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It is possible to be free in a society that restricts some personal freedoms. The libertarian extremist model that you're suggesting doesn't resemble a society
by smoldesu 4y ago
It is possible to be free in a society that restricts some personal freedoms. The libertarian extremist model that you're suggesting doesn't resemble a society at all, and it's mostly a testament to why we can't provide total personal or market freedom. Without being able to disincentivize bad behavior, everyone will race to the bottom regardless of altruistic intent.
- brigandish 4y ago> The libertarian extremist model that you're suggesting doesn't resemble a society at all Prior to Woodrow Wilson, and more explicitly prior to Franklin Roosevelt's four freedoms[1] (specifically, the 3rd and 4th), most (legal) liberty was of that kind. Whether that's better or worse is arguable, obviously, but it certainly counts as society. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Freedoms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Freedoms
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