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* [[Libertarians Misunderstand Freedom]]
 
* [[Libertarians Misunderstand Freedom]]
Libertarians use freedom as a [[glittering generality]] of [[propaganda]].  A freedom consists of an ability to do something without a human or natural obstacle.  Libertarians redefine freedom as being unobstructed by humans.  Either definition of freedom prohibits obstructions by humans.  If a freedom is enforced, it is a right (otherwise it is merely a claim) and the prohibition of human obstruction is an enforced involuntary duty.  Every enforced freedom creates these unfreedoms.  A capability is a freedom where the ability is also a right: there is an enforced involuntary duty to enable in addition to the duty not to obstruct.
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Libertarians use freedom as a [[Fallacies_Of_Philosophy#Glittering_Generalities_Of_Propaganda|glittering generality]] of [[propaganda]].  A freedom consists of an ability to do something without a human or natural obstacle.  Libertarians redefine freedom as being unobstructed by humans.  Either definition of freedom prohibits obstructions by humans.  If a freedom is enforced, it is a right (otherwise it is merely a claim) and the prohibition of human obstruction is an enforced involuntary duty.  Every enforced freedom creates these unfreedoms.  A capability is a freedom where the ability is also a right: there is an enforced involuntary duty to enable in addition to the duty not to obstruct.
  
 
* [[Liberty And Freedom Are Amoral]]
 
* [[Liberty And Freedom Are Amoral]]
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* [[Libertarianism Has Unbalanced Values]]
 
* [[Libertarianism Has Unbalanced Values]]
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We live in the richest societies in history.  We produce so many times more than past societies that we could abolish almost all poverty, as has been done in so many Scandinavian nations.  We are at the point where we can ask what ALL people should have.  All people should have the [[Four Freedoms]].  All people should have education, medical care, food, clothing, housing.  Who should be excepted and why?  Libertarians have no answer here: their obsession with property above all other values produces Procrustean solutions at best.  Libertarians have no ideological guidelines for balancing property with other values, no way to go beyond "I've got mine."
  
 
* [[Libertarianism Is Sold By Propaganda]]
 
* [[Libertarianism Is Sold By Propaganda]]
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* [[Overlooking Corporate Privilege]]
 
* [[Overlooking Corporate Privilege]]
Corporate socialism, corporatism, corporate catspaws, vs. unions, corps as legal individuals, limited liability, Index Of Economic Freedom
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Corporate socialism, crony capitalism, corporate catspaws, vs. unions, corps as legal individuals, limited liability, Index Of Economic Freedom
  
 
* [[Misunderstanding Of Unions]]
 
* [[Misunderstanding Of Unions]]

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