Libertarianism

The Internet has long been a playground for politics, and libertarianism is a growing area of interest in that playground. Websites like Libertarian Logic and CATO provide discussion of a range of topics in the political arena, all from the standpoint of libertarianism.

From a general perspective, libertarianism is a philosophy that is well aligned with the principles that founded America, as embodied in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Ideals such as individual freedom, free enterprise, limited government, civil rights, and justice are hallmarks of libertarianism.

Libertarianism supports the idea that individuals have a natural right to make their own decisions about how they live their lives, so long as their actions don't unreasonably harm or interfere with others that have the same right. It suggests that matters of a private and commercial nature can be settled through voluntary contracts and the marketplace - government need only protect against force and fraud. It also supports the idea that government should serve limited functions such as providing roads, a monetary system, common defense and a system of justice - things that individuals either can't do or can't do as well as organized government.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Libertarianism”

• Alan Charles Kors on the Crimes of Communism and the Liberation Celebrated on November 9

  
  tomgpalmer.com — Authority: 427
  Alan Charles Kors – Freedom Dinner 2009 Keynote from Atlas Network on Vimeo .
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• Broad Sides, One Woman’s Clash with a Corrupt Culture

  
  Barely A Blog — Authority: 131
  My first book, Broad Sides, One Woman’s Clash with a Corrupt Culture, is now back in print. The publisher is accepting pre-orders now, and will fulfill them in about two weeks, just in time for your Christmas shopping. The Second Edition comes with bonus material and reviews. All in all, it is a very ...
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• The Right Way To Think About Rand

  
  Library Grape — Authority: 431
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• MY FACEBOOK REPLY TO EURO YANK 11/15/2009, ADDED AS A BLOG POST

  
  REAL LIBERAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH — Authority: 128
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• MY REPLY CONCERNING: "SELF-CENTERED EGOTISTS APATHETIC OR JUST PLAIN DUMB"

  
  REAL LIBERAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH — Authority: 128
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• Apple Empowering Users to “Sell” Their Attention to Advertisers for “Free” Stuff

  
  Technology Liberation Front — Authority: 589
  Why do (most) stores have walls? Because, obviously, walls are generally (at least in the developing world) a cost-effective technology for enforcing the value exchange that stores offer customers: products or services for customers’ cash. Open-air markets exist, but tend to be reserved for items cheap enough that ...
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• America, House, and Humiliation

  
  Socyberty — Authority: 562
  America, House and humiliation Society’s hypocritical and overt obsession The majority of the public would call themselves selfless, charitable, community centered and socially aware. The swarming mass of people called society would agree that in the “collective mind” a sense of togetherness and ...
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• Paul Undecided On 2012 Run

  
  Liberal Values — Authority: 141
  While there was little which was truly pro-freedom in Ron Paul’s platform of mixing Republican social conservatism and states’ rights ideas with libertarian bumper sticker lines, the Paul campaign was one of the more interesting aspects of the 2008 elections. The Hill reports that Paul says it is “too ...
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• A Very Exciting New Book

  
  tomgpalmer.com — Authority: 427
  I’ve been extremely busy lately (meaning work until 4 am frequently, plus travel) and have been behind on some writing projects, but I am really, really pleased that I brought along on my trip to China James C. Scott’s The Art of Not Being Governed . It’s a remarkably interesting treatment (I’m only a bit ...
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• Commerce 21: A New Resource for Liberty

  
  tomgpalmer.com — Authority: 427
  The ever-active Guillaume Périgois is busy again, with a new project, Commerce 21 , which should offer European liberals more opportunities and resources to advance freedom. Commerce21 (http://www.commerce21.org) is a new online forum dedicated to those who share the principles of individual liberty, free market ...
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• Moral Dilemma (5): What Does Justice Require?

  
  P.A.P. Blog - Human Rights Etc. — Authority: 434
  Amartya Sen ( source ) This dilemma – part of this series – comes from Amartya Sen . Three children, Anne, Bob and Carla, are arguing who should receive a flute. The arguments they give for getting the flute are not selfish, partial or arbitrary, but based on different theories of justice. Of course, since ...
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• DONT BE A HOMOSEXUAL FASCIST OR SUPPORT HOMOSEXUAL FASCISTS

  
  REAL LIBERAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH — Authority: 128
  You see, I dont agree with Fred Phelps methods. I dont agree with his Westboro Baptist Church. However, only fascists want to use the violent, threatening, punishing power of the state to prevent him from voicing his opinions (fascist; albeit he doesnt violate mundane protest laws, such as intruding onto private ...
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• Libertarians the only true REPUBLICans left

  
  Skeptical Eye — Authority: 437
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• Odlyzko on Net Neutrality, Price Discrimination, PrivacyFail, Search & Cloud Neutrality

  
  Technology Liberation Front — Authority: 589
  by Berin Szoka & Adam Thierer The latest call for “search neutrality” and “cloud neutrality” comes from Andrew Odlyzko of the University of Minnesota’s School of Mathematics & Digital Technology Center—and probably among the top ten most influential academics in Internet policy. In his latest ...
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• JLS 21.4: On Rand and All That

  
  Mises Economics Blog — Authority: 147
  The final issue of the Journal of Libertarian Studies is online , the last issue under the editorship of Prof. Roderick Long. It has some remarkable material in it. I was particularly impressed by Barbara Brandens reflection on how the negative reception of Atlas Shrugged affected Rands outlook on herself and the ...
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• A rotten affair

  
  Muse Free — Authority: 404
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• Privacy Trade-Offs: PFF Comments on December 7 FTC Privacy Workshop

  
  Technology Liberation Front — Authority: 589
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• Restricting Speech: Governments Censor, Companies Annoy

  
  Technology Liberation Front — Authority: 589
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• Government invents “rights,” forces you to engage in them

  
  Orange Punch — Authority: 142
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• “Rules for Conservatives” Inspired by Doug Hoffman

  
  American Conservative News Politics & Opinion - The Land of the Free — Authority: 511
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