libertarianism

Noun

Meaning

Libertarian principles or doctrines.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

liberty liberal libertarian acceptance charity tolerance liberation latitude liberalism individualism conservatism liberalization kindness moderation benevolence
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Antonyms

puritanism badness violence evil severity prejudice
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Hypernyms

ideology political theory political orientation

Related terms

libertarian

Examples

Post-structuralism is among other things a kind of theoretical hangover from the failed uprising of ‘68, a way of keeping the revolution warm at the level of language, blending the euphoric libertarianism of that moment with the stoical melancholia of its aftermath. Terry Eagleton

Libertarianism is rejected by the modern left - which preaches individualism but practices collectivism. Capitalism is rejected by the modern right-which preaches enterprise but practices protectionism. Karl Hess

While there are many reasons for the growth of individualism in the UK, the extreme libertarianism now beginning to take hold here begins on the road. When you drive, society becomes an obstacle. George Monbiot

A sapient species doesn't reach space unless the members learn to cooperate. They'll wreck the environment, one way or another, war or straight libertarianism or overbreeding. Larry Niven

If you analyze it I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism. Ronald Reagan

Moral: free markets do not stabilize themselves. Zero regulating is vastly suboptimal to rational regulating. Libertarianism is its own worst enemy! Paul Samuelson

Close letter words and terms

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