Difference between revisions of "Freedom (propaganda)"
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Libertarians prattle a great deal about freedom, but seldom define it well. Usually, they speak of [[Positive and Negative Liberty|positive and negative freedom]] and [[Economic Freedom]]. Positive and negative freedom is a false dichotomy based on a severe misframing. Economic freedom is a code phrase for the dominance of property over popular sovereignty (democracy.) | Libertarians prattle a great deal about freedom, but seldom define it well. Usually, they speak of [[Positive and Negative Liberty|positive and negative freedom]] and [[Economic Freedom]]. Positive and negative freedom is a false dichotomy based on a severe misframing. Economic freedom is a code phrase for the dominance of property over popular sovereignty (democracy.) | ||
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Given this understanding of freedom, most libertarian analyses look very confused, if not stupid. | Given this understanding of freedom, most libertarian analyses look very confused, if not stupid. | ||
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