Studies in Dialectical Libertarianism Part One: Introduction
Part One: Introduction
Libertarianism represents the philosophy of authentic individual control. By extension, it involves the maximum possible control of groups over their affairs. Nevertheless, one must always keep in mind that collectives have no real meaning beyond the individuals that comprise them. Collectives exist for the sake of the individuals involved.
Where libertarianism’s beauty lies is its granting of the individual the maximum amount of freedom compatible with the sovereignty of others. My definition of freedom is a wholly negative one informed by the libertarian non-aggression principle. Simply put, you have the enforceable right to be left alone to the extent that you respect the same in others.
In the following pages, I’ll define and defend what I believe to be a genuinely liberatory libertarianism on three levels of generality. These levels are the political, economic, and cultural. Definitions of each level are followed by explanations of my preferences for each. Let’s dive into the discussion!
(I have much more work to do but this is part of what I have written for the first part so far. I’ll likely add to it and revise it over time. I plan to spend a great deal of my time promoting the website and writing soon so work on the book will go much faster.)
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