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I would be curious about the works you find confusing on this matter. To me libertarianism (big L and small l) is very acutely aware of tradeoffs. This is sort
by mchusma 6y ago
I would be curious about the works you find confusing on this matter. To me libertarianism (big L and small l) is very acutely aware of tradeoffs. This is sort of the entire "point" of libertarianism. I think your article is essentially a core libertarian message, so i think you may be confusing libertarianism with the American Republican Party (which is definitely not libertarian but occasionally adopts some of the language of libertarianism).
- watwut 6y agoThe point of libertarianism is not to be "acutely aware of tradeoffs". The contemporary libertarian writings I have seen were pretty much the opposite.
- amscanne 6y agoThe parent asked for clarity on which writings, and I am similarly curious. I can’t imagine a Libertarian worldview that isn’t aware of the fact that actions that impinge of the rights and freedoms of others need to be limited, and enforcing those laws are one of the few genuine responsibilities of the government. To pretend otherwise is a total straw man.
- nickthemagicman 6y agoYeah exactly. Libertarians don't advocate for zero gov't. There's a lot of demonization and (willful?) lack of nuance and understanding of it.