Libertarianism

Right-Libertarianism, or more simply Libertarianism, is a civically libertarian, laissez-faire capitalist and culturally variable ideology (But usually more left-leaning) ideology. He inhabits the libertarian right quadrant of the political compass, generally being in the middle of it unless specified.

He believes in a very limited government and the individual's natural (negative) rights of life, liberty, and property. He likes the use of militias to watch them.

They technically believe in the same principles of Classical Liberalism of equality before the law and the basic rights to life, liberty, and property, along with most librights, although some people debate most Libertarians are only Libertarians because of the precise ideology and not the principles of it.

Naming Controversy
A narrative often held up by Left-wing Libertarians is that the term "Libertarian" was originally a socialist term, which was later appropriated by the right. This conception is a half-truth.

There are two origins of the term.

The term "Libertarian" was originally coined in the Enlightenment  to describe supporters of free will (as opposed to determinism) and with it generally free action. With the first recorded usage of the term being in ''1789. ''As such, to say that "Libertarianism" is a strictly leftist term is not intellectually honest.

Although, it is true that the term "Libertarian" came in a wider use within left-wing circles in the 1890s as a euphemism for Anarchism, and different variations as  Libertarian Socialism,  Anarcho-Communism, and  Anarcho-Syndicalism solid decades (Almost half a century) before the term was popularised within right-wing circles.

Although the term Libertarianism was present at the time, it acquired its current meaning that we use at the split from Liberalism before the 30s. Put simply, what was originally Liberalism split into what we now know as Classical Liberalism and Libertarianism. Although, during the campaign of Franklin D. Roosevelt the term started to be associated with the Democratism of the United States. This, in turn, created two definitions of the term: Libertarianism in the rest of the world commonly refers to Classical Liberalism and Libertarianism (which at the time were borderline the same thing), and a Western definition of an “anti-state” Classical Liberalism, as a result of radicalization of Libertarians following FDR’s presidency. The western definition is also closely tied to Anarcho-Capitalism, as they share similar beliefs.

Proto-Libertarianism
While Libertarian ideals could be considered to be rooted in history since antiquity (with examples being the 6th century B.C. Chinese Philosophers Lao-Tzu and Chuang-tzu), the modern incarnation of them can be traced to the radicalisation of Classical Liberal principles that occurred through the later half of the 19th century and through the 20th.

The most influential of these 19th century movements is generally considered to be French Liberal School, of Frederic Bastiat and Gustave De Molinari fame. With the former being known for positing that law becomes unjust and corrupted when it punishes the right of self-defence of one individual in favour of other individuals' plunder and the latter for being originator of ideas that were essentially Voluntaryist.

How to Draw
Gadsden_flag.svg Libertarianism's design is based on the Gadsden Flag.


 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Draw eyes on the ball.
 * 3) Fill the ball around the eyes with yellow.
 * 4) Draw a coiled rattlesnake.
 * 5) (Optional) Draw grass under the rattlesnake.

For more detail add "DONT TREAD ON ME" or the simpler "NO STEP" under the rattlesnake.

Friends

 * [[File: Clib.png]] Classical Liberalism - My father who is more moderate than me but influenced by views greatly.
 * [[File: Ancapf.png]] Anarcho-Capitalism - Basically me but more extreme, we disagree on some stuff like the NAP but overall we get along well
 * [[File: Minarchist.png]] Minarchism - You're pretty similar to AnCap which is why I like you but you believe in some bare bones government which is good.
 * [[File: Paleolib.png]] Paleolibertarianism - Pretty much me but more conservative, we still agree on almost everything though.
 * [[File: Hoppef.png]] Hoppeanism - Much more radical than me and quite racist too but we have a mutual love of free markets and we both hate commies so we're good.
 * [[File: Pinkcap.png]] Pink Capitalism - Good ideas economically, love them in fact but I'm not a big fan of your ultra-progressivism, bare in mind I don't hate it as much as Paleolib or Hoppean but you're still going too far on the cultural left.
 * [[File:Liberaltarianism.png]] Liberaltarianism - Liberalism? Libertarianism? Is tha- Wait, it's just the mix of me and the [[File:Lib.png]] lib.

Frenemies

 * [[File: Authcap.png]] Authoritarian Capitalism - We agree on economics but he wants to tread on me.
 * [[File: Nazcapf.png]] National Capitalism - You think contained free market is a good idea AND you want to tread on me also but at least we agree economically.
 * [[File: Pinochet.png]] Pinochetism - It's a little too extreme but I like how you deal with commies, but please no step ok.
 * [[File: Conserv.png]] Conservatism [[File:Con-t.png]] - We agree on a lot of stuff like markets and we both hate socialists but he tells me I don't commit to my nation's values like he does as if I even care.
 * [[File: Lib.png]] Liberalism - He has the right ideas, but is far too moderate and is usually a corporate puppet.
 * [[File: Socliber.png]] Social Libertarianism - I mean Andrew Yang is a little based but wtf is this welfare shit?
 * [[File: Libsoc.png]] Libertarian Socialism - I'm letting him have a faction in the party...for now
 * [[File: Glibr.png]] Green Libertarianism - If you wanna be an environmentalist you'll need to be a statist, at least we agree on pretty much everything else though.
 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - Because of you everybody calls me Neoliberal, at least you're capitalist.
 * [[File:Libcon.png]] Libertarian Conservatism - Not nearly libertarian enough. Tell Conservatism to piss off and we good

Enemies

 * [[File: Soc.png]] Socialism - Literal opposite of me! DON'T TREAD ON ME!
 * [[File: Ancom.png]] Anarcho-Communism - Also hates governments but also wants to tread on me!
 * [[File: Fash.png]] Fascism - NO STEP!!!
 * [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Even WORSE than socialism! Don't tread on me either!
 * [[File: Corp.png]] Corporatocracy - NOT REAL CAPITALISM!!!!!
 * AnSynd.png Anarcho-Syndicalism - Actually, unions hurt the worker (and my profit)
 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - Calm it with your rhetoric and protectionism
 * Totalitarian.pngitarianism - NO STEP ON SNEK DAMNIT! *Loads Rifle*

Literature

 * The Law by Claude Frederic Bastiat
 * Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues That Affect Our Freedom by Ron Paul
 * The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich A. Hayek
 * Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest & Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics by Henry Hazlitt
 * Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy by Thomas Sowell
 * Anarchy, State and Utopia by Robert Nozick


 * WTF happened in 1971?
 * Two Concepts of Liberty by Isaiah Berlin

Wikipedia

 * Libertarianism
 * Right-Libertarianism
 * Libertarianism in the United States

Lists

 * List of Libertarian Organizations
 * List of Libertarians in the United States
 * List of Libertarian Political Parties

Concepts

 * Non-Aggression Principle
 * Night-Watchman State
 * Limited Government
 * Negative and Positive Rights
 * Negative Liberty
 * Self-Ownership
 * Freedom of Speech
 * Right to Keep and Bear Arms
 * Right of revolution
 * Boogaloo

Channels

 * ReasonTV
 * misesmedia
 * Foundation for Economic Education
 * RonPaulLibertyReport
 * John Stossel
 * Reid Henrichs
 * TomWoodsTV
 * LibertyPen
 * Learn Liberty
 * Anglo Libertarian
 * Freedom Toons
 * The Cato Institute

Videos

 * Public vs Private | The Historic Definitions of Socialism & Capitalism by TIK
 * In full: Rowan Atkinson of free speech by Defend Free Speech
 * IdeoLogs: Interview With The Libertarian Party by IdeoLogs
 * The Debunkers Save Libertarianism by Freedom Toons
 * Common Sense Soapbox by Foundation for Economic Education
 * What is libertarianism? A simple guide | A-Z of ISMs Episode 12 by BBC Ideas
 * What it's like as an American abroad with Taxes: Double Taxation by Evan Edinger
 * In A Libertarian Society... by Freedom Toons (Note: Satiric Video)
 * Econ Shots by The Academic Agent
 * The Collapse of The American Dream in Animation by Tad Lumpkin and Harold Uhl
 * I'm a Libertarian by Greg Guevara

Online Communities

 * r/GoldAndBlack (Discord)
 * r/Libertarian (Note: the sub has a large userbase of people who are not actually inclined towards libertarianism)
 * r/AskLibertarians
 * r/Libertarianmemes
 * r/Voluntarist, r/VoluntaristArt, r/Voluntaristmemes
 * Unpopular Academy and related discord servers
 * Libertarians of Gab