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« on: October 24, 2009, 02:50:58 PM »
Why do people think libertarianism = anarchism?
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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2009, 03:00:34 PM »
Quote from: phknrocket1k on October 24, 2009, 02:50:58 PM
Why do people think libertarianism = anarchism?

"Libertarianism is a term adopted by a broad spectrum of political philosophies which advocate the maximization of individual liberty and the minimization or even abolition of the state."
[ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism] 

Abolition of the state is something also espoused by anarchists.




 
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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2009, 03:13:39 PM »
Notice the word 'minimisation'. Not all libertarians are anarcho-capitalists you know. In fact, most are minarchists.
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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 03:19:48 PM »
     There are both minarchistic & anarchistic strands of libertarianism, definitely.
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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2009, 05:21:46 PM »
Quote from: phknrocket1k on October 24, 2009, 02:50:58 PM
Why do people think libertarianism = anarchism?
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« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2009, 10:35:16 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2009, 12:05:33 AM »
The anarcho-capitalists are... However there are also libertarian socialists like Noam Chomsky who are far from it.
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2009, 12:18:21 AM »
Because not many people want to dig deeper in either philosophy.

Anarcho-Capitalism ≠ Anarchism
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2009, 11:52:51 AM »
Because it rightfully is. A better question is: why do so many American "libertarians" mistake corporatism for a free-market?
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