====== Libertarian ======

[[Samuel Edward Konkin III]] defined a libertarian as:

"...one who opposes state intervention, i.e., a defender of Liberty."

Another common definition of a libertarian is an adherent of the [[non-aggression principle]].


==== Basic Libertarianism ====

Libertarianism is more than a political ideology. It's an ethical philosophy based on the non-aggression principle. However, when it concerns politics, libertarians are divided into two categories: consequentialists and rights-theorists.

Consequentialists believe that limited violations of the non-aggression principle (such as taxation) are acceptable if they optimize liberty. Therefore, they generally support limited government. On the other hand, rights-theorists consistently adhere to the non-aggression principle as a natural law. When it concerns politics, they tend to support [[anarcho-capitalism|Rothbardian market anarchism]], or its strategic descendant, [[:|agorism]].

The following presentation serves as an excellent introduction to the basics of libertarian philosophy [Flash Player required]:

http://www.isil.org/resources/introduction.swf