Difference between revisions of "The Short, Simple Dismissal Of Libertarianism"
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=== Liberty === | === Liberty === | ||
| − | * Libertarians value their own personal freedoms (especially property and guns) far above other freedoms or the freedom of others. No universalism or equality here: they want to be masters. | + | * Libertarians value their own personal freedoms (especially property and guns) far above other freedoms or the freedom of others. No universalism or equality here: they want to be masters and don't care if others are slaves. |
* Libertarians want to dictate which freedoms we get for all time, and don't want to allow others to choose their freedoms. | * Libertarians want to dictate which freedoms we get for all time, and don't want to allow others to choose their freedoms. | ||
* Libertarianism privileges property rights (their "liberty") above all other values, narrowly redefining liberty in terms of property. | * Libertarianism privileges property rights (their "liberty") above all other values, narrowly redefining liberty in terms of property. | ||
