Main Entry: lib·er·tar·i·an
Pronunciation: "li-b&r-'ter-E-&n
Function: noun
1 : an advocate of the doctrine of free will
2 a : a person who upholds the principles of absolute and
unrestricted liberty especially of thought and action
b capitalized : a member of a political party advocating libertarian
principles
- libertarian adjective
- lib·er·tar·i·an·ism /-E-&-"ni-z&m/ noun
at http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/libertarian
SeeAlso: Liberty
at http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/liberty
MoreAt http://www.onelook.com/
AndAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian
A strict reading of Merriam-Webster's definition of the uncapitalized
word libertarian, could describe a possible socio-path! If such
a 'free spirit' also commands enough material agency (aka: brute
physical force power) they can become a dictator over others that
don't have enough power to prevail in resisting.
But, there may also be others in this arena with enough countervailing
power to remain uncounquered. If, instead of competing for kingship
(playing 'king of the mountain') they enter into a 'truce' over such
physical aggression they can become an 'oligarchy' (dictatorship by a
ruling elite) This reciprocity was of course LIMITED to a relative
few; some Liberty & Justice for SOME
The ancient Roman Republic was such an oligarchy; in which most
people were either slaves (aka: property) or otherwise NOT part of
the ruling elite. Since some people and actions were EXCEPTED from
the elite's reciprocity of a physical aggression truce that otherwise
enabled mutually beneficial human interaction, this scenario can be
considered to be an example of 'LIMITED libertarianism'
'UNIVERSAL libertarianism' is what humanity has conceptualized and
been progressing towards during the last several hundred years.
Actually, there have been multiple arenas of 'physical aggression
truces' since BEFORE humanity. In any grouping of social critters,
a 'truce' on physical aggression is present to the degree that there
is mutual beneficial interaction within that group. For example, in
the ancient Roman Republic, there was a physical aggression truce
among the ruling elite, others among slaves and so on. None of this
is to say that these various truces were adhered to perfectly of
course.
But, humanity is 'growing up'
Libertarianism of the UNIVERSAL kind, in today's 'shrinking world'
political arena is humanity's last best hope....
reciprocal comprehensive physical autonomy for ALL persons
aka: Liberty & Justice for ALL
--- In [email protected], "Terry L Parker" <txliberty@>
wrote:
>
> Can you just see it....
>
> The ideal civilizing principle
> that can be held in common
> by virtually ALL persons...
>
> It is a truce!
>
> But, it requires that to it, ALL are consistent!
>
> To the extent that there is a 'truce' on any person
> INITIATING, or CREDIBLY threatening to initiate,
> physical aggression against an innocent person
> or their justly held possessions....
> there is 'Liberty & Justice for ALL'
> aka UNIVERSAL Libertarianism
>
>
> AlsoSee- Aggressors Promote LIMITED 'Libertarianism'
> at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/message/38717
>
>
> -Terry Liberty Parker
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian
> VoiceCall 1.512.462.1776
>
> every Sunday 6:30pm (central) to ?
> I host informal disscussion
> to which all are welcome
> who want to consider ideas & issues
> of Liberty & Justice for ALL
> (aka libertarianism)
>
> in Hickory St Grill at 8th & Congress, Austin TX
> Look for me, MyPicAt http://profiles.yahoo.com/txliberty
>
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