What is libertarianism?


Libertarians want a win-win world of peace and plenty. And we believe that the only way to get it is through self-government... not others-government.

Self-government is the combination of personal responsibility and tolerance. Responsibility means you govern yourself. Tolerance means you don't force your values on peaceful, honest people.

Today, however, others-government is giving us insecurity, conflict and poverty. Let's revitalize our heritage of self-government to create a win-win world where everyone comes out ahead.


For more information, please see our Libertarian FAQ and our description of libertarianism. For more definitions, please see our special page of libertarian definitions.  You can also see some visions of a libertarian society and can view an entire Web site devoted to introducing you to libertarianism.

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