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Exploring and celebrating the history, theory, and practice of free, prosperous, and tolerant societies. “The only freedom which deserves the name, is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.”. – John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (1859)
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 prosperous, safer, and better world for everyone. A libertarian is committed to the principle ...
What is Libertarianism? | Libertarianism.org
2019年7月29日 · In America most classical liberals took the name of “libertarians.”. 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. In the libertarian view, voluntary agreement is the gold ...
About Libertarianism.org | Libertarianism.org
Liberty. It’s a simple idea and the linchpin of a complex system of values and practices: justice, prosperity, responsibility, toleration, cooperation, and peace. Many 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.
Introducing Libertarianism: A Reading List
2011年11月3日 · The Libertarian Mind by David Boaz. Boaz’s The Libertarian Mind is a quick and easy read, but it’s also a remarkably thorough introduction to libertarianism. It covers the historical roots of libertarianism and the basics of libertarian political philosophy and economic thinking. Boaz then applies these ideas to major policy areas, showing ...
The Libertarian Argument for Open Borders | Libertarianism.org
2014年10月16日 · First, I will offer several libertarian arguments for open borders. These are the economic gains open borders make possible, the institutional benefits open borders create, and respect for people’s right to free association. Second, I will discuss two objections against open borders commonly raised by critics.
The Roots of Modern Libertarian Ideas | Libertarianism.org
2007年3月1日 · A natural law and natural rights tradition that recognizes discoverable, rational standards for justice above and beyond the decisions of earthly governments runs throughout Western intellectual history and has strong libertarian implications. Libertarian ideas about human politics go back even to prehistory, to the creation of the state itself.
Libertarian Theory: A Reading List | Libertarianism.org
2011年11月3日 · David Boaz’s The Libertarian Reader is a great source for the major works, including essays and selections from books. Divided thematically and featuring both classics and newer contributions, it’s the perfect first step in exploring libertarian theory. By reading The Libertarian Reader, you’ll come away with an appreciation of the full ...
Arguments for Liberty - Libertarianism.org
Arguments for Liberty is a guide to thinking about these questions. It’s also a powerful, nine- fold argument for the goodness and importance of human liberty. A collection of nine original essays by top philosophers introducing the major moral theories and how they support a …
Responsibility: A Libertarianism.org Guide
2008年8月15日 · It is a central tenet of libertarianism that the values of personal freedom and responsibility are indivisible. A corollary to that proposition is the view that respect for one of those values implies and requires a respect for the other. The notion of limited government defended by Madison and Jefferson arguably takes for granted the ...