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Upvoted because the term “neo-liberalism” is quite well-defined and I agree with all your points but one: “Libertarianism in original form, propagated e.g. by t
by Anthony-G 6y ago
Upvoted because the term “neo-liberalism” is quite well-defined and I agree with all your points but one: “Libertarianism in original form, propagated e.g. by the Friedmans”.
In Europe (the word comes from French), Libertarianism has been a synonym for Anarchism (anti-authoritarian socialism) since at least the late 19th century, long pre-dating the Chicago school. The concept of anarcho-capitalism is a much more recent phenomenon and not one that ever had the same degree of popular support as traditional, left-wing anarchism, e.g., in the 1930s, the CNT¹ had a 1½ million members.
I’d suggest modifying the above phrase to say something like “right-libertarianism in its American form, propagated, e.g., by the Friedmans”.
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederaci%C3%B3n_Nacional_del_Trabajo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederaci%C3%B3n_Nacional_de...
- jonathanstrange 6y agoThanks a lot! I was aware of anarcho-syndicalism but didn't know that they also used the term "libertarian"! I will read up on it (because this topic comes up again and again nowadays).