Single principles of Libertarianism

Libertarians have a dazzling array of conflicting and irrational single principles that they use to define their ideology. (Under Construction)

These need to be grouped, sourced, and refuted.

Self-ownership

Party membership

Absolute rights (despotic dominion)

inalienable (unalienable) rights

non-aggression principle

non-coercion principle

non-interference (Lester, Billy Christmas)

no proactive constraints (Lester)

no initiation of force or fraud

Libertarianism claims to do nothing other than answer the question of when violence is permissible. (Cantwell)

individual liberty

maximize individual freedom

Freedom is first of all our birthright (Murray)

People are responsible for their own actions

government should be as small as possible

concensus

pricing of everything

a shared intuitive sense of what is mine and what is thine

common law/torts

responsibility

Libertarianism is about non-favoritism.

property

private property ethic

all rights are property rights

rationality

contract

no public, only individuals

there is no social entity . . . . there are only individual people (Nozick)

a political movement that seeks to significantly reduce the size and scope of government

minimal government

small government

critique of government

the free market isn't perfect, but it is the best available system

you leave me alone, and I'll leave you alone

Other people are not your property.

redistribution is the exploitation of the ‘makers’ by the ‘takers.’

Libertarianism is a theory about the proper role of the state in society.

someone whose political views emphasize individual freedom by limiting the role of government.

Libertarianism is the strand of liberal thought that focuses on the state as a threat to liberty.

liberty to be the most important value

All persons are entitled to maximum freedom consistent with equal liberty for all.

fiscally conservative, socially liberal

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.

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.

maximizing consent

Other people are not your property.

Libertarians uphold the sovereignty of each adult individual in social life.

markets work

self determination

unnecessary intervention by the gov't

libertarians simply try to solve problems with more freedom instead of less

the ideology which prioritizes liberty above other endeavors

Neutrality means that if one person is allowed to do something, all are.

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