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> Where Libertarians define "liberty and free will" to mean "absolutist property rights". No. Human rights. Basic human rights, such as the ones referred to in
by MCRed 12y ago
> Where Libertarians define "liberty and free will" to mean "absolutist property rights".
No. Human rights. Basic human rights, such as the ones referred to in the pre-amble to the Bill of Rights (well worth reading, and far less widely read than the amendments themselves.)
By the way, using the word "absolutist" and "rights" in the same phrase is kinda redundant. If it's not an "absolute right" it's not a "right". That's the difference between a right and a privilege. Privileges can be taken away, and often were in the government of King George, resulting in a revolution, many declarations and discussion to figure out what rights man had, etc.
Libertarians merely would like to see all human rights respected and protected.
Unfortunately, many people feel like they deserve privileges that violate other peoples rights, but don't wish to admit that they want to violate other peoples rights (like the current popular movement to amend the constitution to remove the right of freedom of speech to people when gathered in groups).