A believer in a political doctrine that emphasizes individual liberty and a lack of governmental regulation and oversight both in matters of the economy ('free market') and in personal behavior where no one's rights are being violated or threatened. Also 'classical liberal', akin to 'anarcho-capitalist'
a member of the Republican Party (especially a legislator) who emphasizes economic and Constitutional, rather than religious and personal, aspects of the party's platform
In the philosophy branch of metaphysics, a believer in thinking beings' freedom to choose their own destiny, i.e. a believer in Free Will as opposed to those who believe the future is predetermined
A member of a political party or movement that uses the term "Libertarian" in its name (e.g., the Libertarian Party of the United States); one who is likely to support policies that are libertarian
In the philosophy branch of metaphysics, a believer in thinking beings freedom to choose their own destiny, i.e. a believer in Free Will as opposed to those who believe the future is predetermined
a member of the Republican Party (especially a legislator) who emphasizes economic and Constitutional, rather than religious and personal, aspects of the partys platform
A believer in a political doctrine that emphasises individual liberty and a lack of governmental regulation and oversight both in matters of the economy (free market) and in personal behavior where no ones rights are being violated or threatened. Also classical liberal, akin to anarcho-capitalist
If someone is libertarian or has libertarian attitudes, they believe in or support the idea that people should be free to think and behave in the way that they want. the libertarian argument that people should be allowed to choose = liberal A libertarian is someone who with libertarian views. Libertarians argue that nothing should be censored. = liberal. someone who believes strongly that people should be free to do and think what they want to, without any government control