Libertarian
noun
A person who believes that people should be allowed to do and think what they want without any interference from the government.
She identifies herself as a libertarian and supports the rights of individuals to make their own choices.
Often appears as...
- classical libertarian
- civil libertarian
adjective
Relating to the political philosophy of libertarianism.
His libertarian views were influenced by his belief in personal freedom and minimal government intervention.
Often appears as...
- libertarian principles
- libertarianism philosophy
noun
A person who believes that people should be allowed to do and think what they want without any interference from the government.
She identifies herself as a libertarian and supports the rights of individuals to make their own choices.
Often appears as...
- classical libertarian
- civil libertarian
adjective
Relating to the political philosophy of libertarianism.
His libertarian views were influenced by his belief in personal freedom and minimal government intervention.
Often appears as...
- libertarian principles
- libertarianism philosophy
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Political Identity
Used to describe someone's political beliefs that prioritize personal freedoms.
As a libertarian, he campaigned against government surveillance.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Context
Sometimes seen as idealistic, advocating minimal state influence on individuals.
Her libertarian stance made her oppose the new public safety laws.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Anarchist
Don't confuse with anarchy; libertarians generally accept some government role.
He's libertarian but believes in some government, unlike anarchists.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Identity
Used to describe someone's political beliefs that prioritize personal freedoms.
As a libertarian, he campaigned against government surveillance.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Context
Sometimes seen as idealistic, advocating minimal state influence on individuals.
Her libertarian stance made her oppose the new public safety laws.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Anarchist
Don't confuse with anarchy; libertarians generally accept some government role.
He's libertarian but believes in some government, unlike anarchists.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Identity
Used to describe someone's political beliefs that prioritize personal freedoms.
As a libertarian, he campaigned against government surveillance.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Context
Sometimes seen as idealistic, advocating minimal state influence on individuals.
Her libertarian stance made her oppose the new public safety laws.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Anarchist
Don't confuse with anarchy; libertarians generally accept some government role.
He's libertarian but believes in some government, unlike anarchists.
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The moral roots of...
tipsters are liberal let's find out i'm going to ask you to raise your hand uh whether you are liberal left of center on social issues we're talking about primarily or conservative and i'll give a third option because i know the number of libertarians in the audience so right now please raise your hand down in the simulcast rooms too let's let everybody see who's here please
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An ethical plan for...
And so then the question is, given that set of fundamental values, what are the policy options that actually do secure all of those things? So in that regard, at the end of the day, you know, there's a bunch of libertarians in the group that we work on, and a lot of us come out very strongly, sort of, privacy protecting, liberty protecting point of view.
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Jonathan Haidt: The...
on social issues, primarily -- or conservative. And I'll give a third option, because I know there are libertarians in the audience. So please raise your hand -- in the simulcast rooms too. Let's let everybody see who's here. Please raise your hand if you'd say that you're liberal or left of center.
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Can a divided America...
The right -- social conservatives, not libertarians -- social conservatives generally believe people can be greedy and sexual and selfish, and we need regulation, and we need restrictions. So, yeah, if you knock down all the walls, allow people to communicate all over the world,
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A bold idea to replace...
Imagine, for a second, a world in which, instead of having a representative that represents you and millions of other people, you can have a representative that represents only you, with your nuanced political views -- that weird combination of libertarian and liberal
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Why it's worth listening...
also differed from my own. And I found that his understanding of issues like welfare and affirmative action was tied and deeply rooted in his understanding of various libertarian and conservative beliefs, what diminishes and increases their presence in our society.
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David Puttnam: What...
that typifies at least some of the young, taken together, these and other similarly contemporary aberrations are threatening to squeeze the life out of active, informed debate and engagement, and I stress active. The most ardent of libertarians might argue
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Capitalism will eat...
The problem is that back then, they didn't have the technology to implement it. Now we do, especially in the context of a reunified political-economic sphere. The world that I am describing to you is simultaneously libertarian,
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Re-examining the remix -...
so they're beautiful but this libertarian has some important lessons he wants us to learn from this here's lesson number one there's obviously also
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Lawrence Lessig:...
And so they're beautiful, but this libertarian has some important lessons he wants us to learn from this. Here's lesson number one.
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The moral roots of...
tipsters are liberal let's find out i'm going to ask you to raise your hand uh whether you are liberal left of center on social issues we're talking about primarily or conservative and i'll give a third option because i know the number of libertarians in the audience so right now please raise your hand down in the simulcast rooms too let's let everybody see who's here please
Video examples
An ethical plan for...
And so then the question is, given that set of fundamental values, what are the policy options that actually do secure all of those things? So in that regard, at the end of the day, you know, there's a bunch of libertarians in the group that we work on, and a lot of us come out very strongly, sort of, privacy protecting, liberty protecting point of view.
Video examples
Jonathan Haidt: The...
on social issues, primarily -- or conservative. And I'll give a third option, because I know there are libertarians in the audience. So please raise your hand -- in the simulcast rooms too. Let's let everybody see who's here. Please raise your hand if you'd say that you're liberal or left of center.
Video examples
Can a divided America...
The right -- social conservatives, not libertarians -- social conservatives generally believe people can be greedy and sexual and selfish, and we need regulation, and we need restrictions. So, yeah, if you knock down all the walls, allow people to communicate all over the world,
Video examples
A bold idea to replace...
Imagine, for a second, a world in which, instead of having a representative that represents you and millions of other people, you can have a representative that represents only you, with your nuanced political views -- that weird combination of libertarian and liberal
Video examples
Why it's worth listening...
also differed from my own. And I found that his understanding of issues like welfare and affirmative action was tied and deeply rooted in his understanding of various libertarian and conservative beliefs, what diminishes and increases their presence in our society.
Video examples
David Puttnam: What...
that typifies at least some of the young, taken together, these and other similarly contemporary aberrations are threatening to squeeze the life out of active, informed debate and engagement, and I stress active. The most ardent of libertarians might argue
Video examples
Capitalism will eat...
The problem is that back then, they didn't have the technology to implement it. Now we do, especially in the context of a reunified political-economic sphere. The world that I am describing to you is simultaneously libertarian,
Video examples
Re-examining the remix -...
so they're beautiful but this libertarian has some important lessons he wants us to learn from this here's lesson number one there's obviously also
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Lawrence Lessig:...
And so they're beautiful, but this libertarian has some important lessons he wants us to learn from this. Here's lesson number one.
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Peter Schiff
American Businessman
I would say to people of a libertarian conservative position on an issue, do not do a taped interview. You're going to come out looking really bad. No matter what you say, no matter how eloquently you answer a question, your answer is not going to be what you said.
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Robert Nozick
American Philosopher
The libertarian position I once propended now seems to me seriously inadequate, in part because it did not fully knit the humane considerations and joint cooperative activities it left room for more closely into its fabric.
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Ted Olson
American Politician
There are libertarian conservatives, fiscal conservatives, and social conservatives. I feel conservative in terms of limited government, individual responsibility, self-sufficiency - that sort of thing.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
It is true that classical libertarian thought is opposed to state intervention in social life, as a consequence of deeper assumptions about the human need for liberty, diversity, and free association.
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Harry Browne
American Writer
Some people object to libertarian ideas because there are too many irresponsible people in the world - people who will cause trouble if the government doesn't restrain them.
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Tom G. Palmer
American Educator
Libertarians recognize the inevitable pluralism of the modern world and for that reason assert that individual liberty is at least part of the common good.
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Rupert Murdoch
American Publisher
I'm not a knee-jerk conservative. I passionately believe in free markets and less government, but not to the point of being a libertarian.
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Penn Jillette
American Entertainer
I have no evidence that libertarianism leads to a better life. I just think it is morally right.
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Kim Stanley Robinson
American Writer
That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.
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Ted Cruz
American Politician
I am a passionate civil libertarian.
Quote examples
Peter Schiff
American Businessman
I would say to people of a libertarian conservative position on an issue, do not do a taped interview. You're going to come out looking really bad. No matter what you say, no matter how eloquently you answer a question, your answer is not going to be what you said.
Quote examples
Robert Nozick
American Philosopher
The libertarian position I once propended now seems to me seriously inadequate, in part because it did not fully knit the humane considerations and joint cooperative activities it left room for more closely into its fabric.
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Ted Olson
American Politician
There are libertarian conservatives, fiscal conservatives, and social conservatives. I feel conservative in terms of limited government, individual responsibility, self-sufficiency - that sort of thing.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
It is true that classical libertarian thought is opposed to state intervention in social life, as a consequence of deeper assumptions about the human need for liberty, diversity, and free association.
Quote examples
Harry Browne
American Writer
Some people object to libertarian ideas because there are too many irresponsible people in the world - people who will cause trouble if the government doesn't restrain them.
Quote examples
Tom G. Palmer
American Educator
Libertarians recognize the inevitable pluralism of the modern world and for that reason assert that individual liberty is at least part of the common good.
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Rupert Murdoch
American Publisher
I'm not a knee-jerk conservative. I passionately believe in free markets and less government, but not to the point of being a libertarian.
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Penn Jillette
American Entertainer
I have no evidence that libertarianism leads to a better life. I just think it is morally right.
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Kim Stanley Robinson
American Writer
That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.
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Ted Cruz
American Politician
I am a passionate civil libertarian.
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