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In most of the world, the political compass is described in 2 dimensions. So, "liberaltarian" would just be lib left
by helen___keller 6y ago
In most of the world, the political compass is described in 2 dimensions. So, "liberaltarian" would just be lib left
- UncleSlacky 6y agoLibertarianism itself originated in the left (with French anarchists and early socialists) - it's the right-wing or ancap version that's effectively stolen the name, at least in the US.
- _0ffh 6y agoYes, but only after they got the term "liberal" stolen away from them. Herbert Spencer complained about that as early as 1884.
- Zarel 6y agoThe political compass is split into two axes: social and economic. "Left libertarian" on that compass means "socially libertarian, economically left". "Liberaltarians" as described in this article split the economic axis further, since they're anti-regulation (generally considered economically right) and pro-redistribution (generally considered economically left).