Difference between revisions of "Introduction To Libertarianism"
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===[[Philosophy|Libertarian Philosophy]]=== | ===[[Philosophy|Libertarian Philosophy]]=== | ||
| − | Libertarian philosophy is mostly corrupt: much of it is funded by plutocrats to provide ideas | + | Libertarian philosophy is mostly corrupt: much of it is funded by plutocrats to provide ideas, materials and formal credentials for their public relations campaigns. [[Hayek]], for example, never held an academic position that wasn't funded by plutocrats. [[Milton Friedman]] and [[Robert Nozick]] might seem exceptions to this funding generalization, until you consider what class Harvard and the [[Chicago Economics|University Of Chicago]] serve (both are private universities relying on wealthy funders.). |
Libertarian philosophy, even when not corrupt, has also in large part been subverted by two generations of promotion of [[Libertarian Propaganda Terms|libertarian propaganda terms]]. Hayek described this totalitarian practice as [[The_Road_to_Serfdom/Perversion_Of_Language|the complete perversion of language]], and most libertarian philosophy is the victim of political libertarian subversion of English terms such as [[freedom]], [[liberty]], [[Free Market|free market]], [[Classical Liberal|classical liberal]] and many others. | Libertarian philosophy, even when not corrupt, has also in large part been subverted by two generations of promotion of [[Libertarian Propaganda Terms|libertarian propaganda terms]]. Hayek described this totalitarian practice as [[The_Road_to_Serfdom/Perversion_Of_Language|the complete perversion of language]], and most libertarian philosophy is the victim of political libertarian subversion of English terms such as [[freedom]], [[liberty]], [[Free Market|free market]], [[Classical Liberal|classical liberal]] and many others. | ||
