RE: Why Does Atheism and Left-Wing Politics Usually Go Together?
October 1, 2012 at 6:48 pm
(This post was last modified: October 1, 2012 at 7:07 pm by will_alltogether.)
I think the easiest way to describe libertarianism is the quote "one man's freedom extends as far as the next man's nose." It's simply a philosophy of governance which maximizes person liberties while minimizing the amount people can use their liberties to harm other people. It implies a legislative balancing act, which is complicated, but theoretically does the best possible job at performing governments 2 basic functions - keeping people safe from internal and external threats while allowing people to exercise personal freedom to the fullest extent so long as it doesn't harm others.
On a side note, "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" is a fantastic book, and if you haven't read it, do.
On a side note, "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" is a fantastic book, and if you haven't read it, do.
