Libertarianism - Wikipedia
WEBLibertarianism (from French: libertaire, itself from the Latin: libertas, lit. 'freedom') is a political philosophy that places a strong emphasis on the value of liberty.
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WEB3 days ago · Libertarianism is a political philosophy that takes individual liberty to be the primary political value. It may be understood as a form of liberalism, which seeks to define and justify the legitimate powers of government in terms of certain natural or God-given individual rights.
What is a libertarian? | Libertarianism.org
WEBLibertarianism is rooted, historically and philosophically, in the liberalism of the Enlightenment. But although it belongs to an intellectual tradition dating back centuries, libertarianism embraces a vision of political liberty which is, even today, revolutionary.
Libertarianism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBSep 5, 2002 · Libertarianism is a family of views in political philosophy. Libertarians take individual freedom as the paramount political value and understand coercion to be the antithesis of that freedom.
What is Libertarianism?
WEBJul 29, 2019 · Libertarianism is the belief that each person has the right to live his life as he chooses so long as he respects the equal rights of others. Libertarians defend each person’s right to life, liberty, and property.
Libertarianism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBSep 5, 2002 · Libertarianism is a family of views in political philosophy. Libertarians strongly value individual freedom and see this as justifying strong protections for individual freedom. Thus, libertarians insist that justice poses stringent limits to coercion.
Libertarianism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBSep 5, 2002 · In the most general sense, libertarianism is a political philosophy that affirms the rights of individuals to liberty, to acquire, keep, and exchange their holdings, and considers the protection of individual rights the primary role for the state.
Libertarianism.org | Exploring the theory and history of liberty
WEBMany people believe that liberty is the core political value of modern civilization itself, the one that gives substance and form to all the other values of social life. They're called libertarians.
Libertarianism | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics
WEBLibertarianism is a theory in political philosophy that strongly values individual freedom and is skeptical about the justified scope of government in our lives.
Libertarianism - Individualism, Free Markets, Limited Government
WEB3 days ago · According to the principle that libertarians call the nonaggression axiom, all acts of aggression against the rights of others—whether committed by individuals or by governments—are unjust. Indeed, libertarians believe that the primary purpose of government is to protect citizens from the illegitimate use of force.