A strict reading of Merriam-Webster's definition of the uncapitalized word libertarian, could describe a possible socio-path!
FROM: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary 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 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 would be 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 7pm (central) to ? > I host informal disscussion > to which all are welcome > who want to consider ideas & issues > of Liberty & Justice for ALL > (aka libertarianism) > OnLine- Look for me as: TxLiberty on Yahoo Messenger & MSN Messenger Terry Liberty Parker on Skype (supports multiple platforms like MAC & Linux along with Windows)
