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“Anarchy, State, and Utopia has been a place of refuge and inspiration for non- mainstreamers and a tantalizingly, seductively dangerous territory for more open- minded mainstreamers.The prestige of Nozick and the heightened interest in libertarian ideas engendered by Anarchy, State, and Utopia opened doors for what is now two or three generations of libertarian or classical liberal ...
What is a libertarian? | Libertarianism.org
Libertarians believe that, in politics, liberty is the most important value. Almost everyone wants freedom for themselves, but a libertarian also seeks to protect and expand the freedom of others. When people are free, we can create a more just, more …
What is Libertarianism? | Libertarianism.org
Jul 29, 2019 · Liberty made great progress over hundreds of years, but the first half of the 20th century saw it in retreat. It was a time of savage war, oppression, genocide, protectionism, socialism, fascism—a time when humanity experienced the awful power of …
About Libertarianism.org | Libertarianism.org
Paul Meany started working as the intellectual history editor at Lib er tar i an ism .org in 2019. His work focuses on liberty before liberalism, uncovering how ancient and medieval ideas influenced our modern conceptions of rights, liberty, and autonomy.
A History of Libertarianism
Jan 15, 1997 · Both the two main lines of Western thought, the Greek and the Judeo- Christian, contributed to the development of freedom. According to the Old Testament, the people of Israel lived without a king or any other coercive authority, governing themselves not by force but by their mutual adherence to their covenant with God.
A Libertarian Vision for Poverty and Welfare | Libertarianism.org
Mar 31, 2020 · The stereotypes of libertarian attitudes toward the poor range from indifference to outright hostility. Yet a libertarian world would offer the poor a greater opportunity to escape poverty, become self- sufficient, and attain their full potential than does our current government- run social welfare system.
Introducing Libertarianism: A Reading List
Nov 3, 2011 · Libertarianism—its theory, its practice—is an awfully big topic. This reading list gives you a place to start. A combination of newcomers and established classics, these books offer accessible introductions to variety of libertarian thought, …
An Introduction to Libertarian Thought | Libertarianism.org
Nov 3, 2011 · In the first lecture in the “Exploring Liberty” series, David Boaz, the author of Libertarianism: A Primer, gives an introduction to the theory and politics of liberty.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.
The Roots of Modern Libertarian Ideas | Libertarianism.org
Mar 1, 2007 · The libertarian vision is in the Declaration of Independence: we are all created equal; no one ought to have any special rights and privileges in his social relations with other people.
Freedom: A Libertarianism.org Guide
Aug 15, 2008 · There is little disagreement surrounding the claim that freedom is the central value of the liberal political order. However, there is little agreement regarding the proper understanding of this value and, more precisely, the kinds of constraints on individual freedom that the state would be justified in imposing.