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libertarian
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lib·er·tar·i·an  (lbr-târ-n)
n.
1. One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.
2. One who believes in free will.

[From liberty.]

liber·tari·an adj.
liber·tari·an·ism n.

libertarian [ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən]
n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a believer in freedom of thought, expression, etc.
2. (Philosophy) Philosophy a believer in the doctrine of free will Compare determinism
adj
of, relating to, or characteristic of a libertarian
[from liberty]
libertarianism  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.libertarian - an advocate of libertarianism
advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
civil libertarian - a libertarian who is actively concerned with the protection of civil liberties
economic libertarian - a libertarian who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state
2.libertarian - someone who believes the doctrine of free will
philosopher - a specialist in philosophy
necessitarian - someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will

libertarian
adjective
liberal, radical, progressive, humanitarian, reformist, permissive, humanistic, broad-minded, latitudinarian The town's political climate was libertarian.
noun
liberal, radical, moderate, humanitarian, reformist Libertarians argue that nothing should be censored.
Translations
libertarian [ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən]
A. ADJlibertario
B. Nlibertario/a m/f
libertarian
adj (= freedom-loving)freiheitsliebend; (= opposed to authority)antiautoritär, libertär; policy, politicsliberalistisch; libertarian attitudefreiheitliche/antiautoritäre or libertäre Gesinnung
nVerfechter(in) m(f)des freien Willens, Liberalist(in) m(f) (esp Pol)
libertarian [ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən]
1. adj (frm) → libertario/a
2. nliberale m/f

libertarian [ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən]
1. adj (frm) → libertario/a
2. nliberale m/f


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What makes the biggest difference between the way libertarians handle things that they might find offensive, compared with adherents of most other socio-political ideologies, is that we don't believe that the State has any place preventing behaviors which do not specifically violate negative rights or forcing people to accept said offensive behavior.
Because libertarians believe that individuals should be rewarded according to the value they offer, monetary measures simply become.
Should the Libertarians prevail in court, it would be a major blow to the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, which intends to spend Proposition C proceeds on expanded bus and rail services, freeway and highway upgrades and in refunds to local cities for their own pet projects.
 
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