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[[Category:There Is No Simple Description Of Libertarianism]]
 
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{{DES | des = Libertarians have a dazzling array of conflicting and irrational single principles that they use to define their ideology. There are all examples of [[Greedy Reductionism]].  (Under Construction)| show=}}
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{{DES | des = Libertarians have a dazzling array of conflicting and irrational single principles that they use to define their ideology. There are all examples of [[Greedy Reductionism]].  There are many, many one-line descriptions such as "no initiation of force or fraud", but there are major problems with such descriptions. First, all such examples are heavily value-laden: ideas of "initiation", "force", and "fraud" vary greatly even among libertarians. Second, as libertarian David Friedman points out, such simple rules may dictate results that even libertarians find grossly undesirable. | show=}}
 
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;maximize individual freedom
 
;maximize individual freedom
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:There is no way to maximize freedom, because every freedom for somebody removes freedom for others, as if there is a law of conservation of freedom.  Your freedom to run around naked removes my freedom to be spared the site of your pasty, hairy butt.  Your freedom to have property or consume something removes my freedom to use that part of the natural world.
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;All persons are entitled to maximum freedom consistent with equal liberty for all.
 
;All persons are entitled to maximum freedom consistent with equal liberty for all.
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:It is ludicrous to talk of maximizing freedoms without a means of MEASURING freedom, because there are always tradeoffs.  Your freedom to slander trades off with my freedom from slander.
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;Principle of Freedom: All people are free to think, believe, and act as they choose, as long as they do not infringe on the equal freedom of others.
 
;Principle of Freedom: All people are free to think, believe, and act as they choose, as long as they do not infringe on the equal freedom of others.
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:Fine.  Everybody has equal freedom to kill or be killed.  Who has the biggest guns in that libertarian world?
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;For me, my core libertarian belief is that I have the freedom to do anything that causes no harm to others, their property, or nature.
 
;For me, my core libertarian belief is that I have the freedom to do anything that causes no harm to others, their property, or nature.
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:Then you will have to stop breathing, because you are contributing to global warming.  You will have to live outside the market, because your participation increases demand which raises prices for others. Everything you do affects others some amount, often harmfully, even if miniscule.
  
 
;Freedom is first of all our birthright (Murray)
 
;Freedom is first of all our birthright (Murray)

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