Definition of LIBERTARIANISM

libertarianism

Meanings

Plural: libertarianisms

Noun

  • an ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech
  • A political philosophy maintaining that all persons are the absolute owners of their own lives, and should be free to do whatever they wish with their persons or property, provided they allow others that same liberty.
  • The doctrine of free will, as opposed to necessitarianism.

Origin / Etymology

From libertarian + -ism.

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