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Libertarianism is a term used by a broad spectrum of political philosophies which prioritize individual liberty and seek to minimize or even abolish the state. The definition of libertarian in a political context is a contentious issue and libertarians agree on no single principle or set of principles. The extent to which government is necessary, if at all, is evaluated from a variety of distinct... Read enhanced Wikipedia article

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gains :
influence and measure.

libertarianism gains influence

Libertarian movement in the United States In the 1980s, libertarianism grew substantially more popular and gained considerable influence in Republican administrations, though at the national level the Libertarian Party still fared poorly.

Libertarian movement in the United States Despite these and other victories, most libertarians consider current governments to be very unlike their ideal government; in the United States, policies like the War on Drugs and the expansion of entitlements like Medicare lead some libertarians to believe that the government is more intrusive now than when libertarianism first gained political influence.

Libertarian movement In the 1980s, libertarianism grew substantially more popular and gained considerable influence in Republican administrations, though at the national level the Libertarian Party still fared poorly.

Libertarian movement Despite these and other victories, most libertarians consider current governments to be very unlike their ideal government; in the United States, policies like the War on Drugs and the expansion of entitlements like Medicare lead some libertarians to believe that the government is more intrusive now than when libertarianism first gained political influence.

libertarianism gains measure

Libertarianism Philosophical libertarianism gained a significant measure of recognition in the academy with the publication of Harvard University professor Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia in 1974.

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elements, metaphysics, ethics and epistemology.

libertarianism adopts elements

Libertarianism Though elements of Rand's philosophy have been adopted by libertarianism, Objectivists (including Rand herself) have condemned libertarianism as a threat to freedom and capitalism.

libertarianism adopts metaphysics

Libertarianism and Objectivism Murray Rothbard's libertarianism did not adopt Rand's metaphysics, epistemology, or ethics.

libertarianism adopts ethics

Libertarianism and Objectivism Murray Rothbard's libertarianism did not adopt Rand's metaphysics, epistemology, or ethics.

libertarianism adopts epistemology

Libertarianism and Objectivism Murray Rothbard's libertarianism did not adopt Rand's metaphysics, epistemology, or ethics.

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Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Grover Cleveland and Andrew Jackson.

libertarianism includes Thomas Jefferson

Libertarian Democrat Some might say that democratic libertarianism has its roots in some early Democratic American presidents, including Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson, and Grover Cleveland.

libertarianism includes Martin Van Buren

Libertarian Democrat Some might say that democratic libertarianism has its roots in some early Democratic American presidents, including Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson, and Grover Cleveland.

libertarianism includes Grover Cleveland

Libertarian Democrat Some might say that democratic libertarianism has its roots in some early Democratic American presidents, including Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson, and Grover Cleveland.

libertarianism includes Andrew Jackson

Libertarian Democrat Some might say that democratic libertarianism has its roots in some early Democratic American presidents, including Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, Andrew Jackson, and Grover Cleveland.

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    Libertarianism

    Broadly speaking, Libertarianism focuses on the rights of the individual to act in accordance with the individual's own subjective values, and argues that the coercive actions of the state are often (or even always) an impediment to the efficient realization of individual desires and values.
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    Libertarianism (metaphysics)

    Libertarianism is a philosophical position in metaphysics with respect to free will and determinism. It entails the belief that human beings possess free will, that free will is incompatible with determinism, and that determinism is false.
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    Libertarianism (disambiguation)

    Libertarianism, from "libertarian" (an antonym of "authoritarian"), may refer to: Political philosophy
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    Left-libertarianism

    Mike Huben's page: Left libertarian critiques of anarcho-capitalism and right-libertarianism
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    Category:Libertarianism

    Libertarianism Political ideologies
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    Criticism of libertarianism

    Because libertarianism is a philosophy with a strong basis in the merits of self-interest, its plans are restricted to the individual human lifespan.
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    Libertarianism and Objectivism

    Libertarianism Origins · History Austrian School · Chicago School · Classical liberalism · Individualist anarchism · Liberalism · History of libertarianism
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    Christian libertarianism

    Christian libertarianism is a term used by people to describe the synthesis of their Christian beliefs with their libertarian political philosophy.
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    Right-libertarianism

    Second, in addition to the better-known version of libertarianism—right-libertarianism—there is also a version known as 'left-libertarianism'.
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    Green libertarianism

    Green libertarianism is a political philosophy that has developed in the United States.

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