Natural-rights libertarianism
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Natural-rights libertarianism (also known as deontological liberalism, deontological libertarianism, libertarian moralism,
Some deontological libertarian views are based on the non-aggression principle which states that no human being holds the right to initiate force or fraud against the person or property of another human being under any circumstances. This principle is taken as basic, defining all other moral principles, not simply principles of justice. Others are based on self-ownership, and concerned only with principles of justice.[5]
Deontological libertarian philosophies
Some deontological libertarians such as
Political parties
Deontological libertarianism is the form of libertarianism officially supported by the Libertarian Party in the United States. In order to become a card-carrying member, one must sign an oath opposing the initiation of force to achieve political or social goals.[6]
Criticisms and responses
Some libertarians argue that a relaxation of the non-aggression principle can bring the greatest liberty to the greatest number. Murray Rothbard responded to this criticism by asserting that the means ought never to contradict the ends.[7] Consequentialist libertarians ask "What authoritative force endowed me, and every other human being alive, with the right and responsibility of self-ownership? How does one prove, substantiate, or justify its existence?", at which Rothbard responded by appealing to a process of elimination which concluded in his asserting that self-ownership is the only defensible ethical position.[7]
Philosopher
See also
- Austrian School
- Classical liberalism
- Consequentialist libertarianism
- Debates within libertarianism
- Geolibertarianism
- Minarchism
- Natural and legal rights
- Non-aggression principle
- Objectivism and libertarianism
- Outline of libertarianism
- Political ethics
- Self-ownership
- Voluntaryism
References
- ^ Liberty.
- ^ Miron, Jeffrey A. (2010). Libertarianism: From A to Z. Basic Books. p. 38.
- ^ a b Wolff, Jonathan. "Libertarianism, Utility, and Economic Competition" (PDF). Virginia Law Review. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Zwolinski, Matt. "Libertarianism". Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
- ISBN 978-0465051007.
- ^ Yeager, Leland B. (2001). Ethics As Social Science: The Moral Philosophy of Social Cooperation. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 283.
- ^ a b Rothbard, Murray (1982). The Ethics of Liberty. Humanities Press.
Further reading
- ISBN 978-1412965804.
- ISBN 978-1412965804.