Definition of libertarian in English English dictionary
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
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'
Relating to the beliefs of libertarians, as in, "He has libertarian views". A relative tendency towards liberty, as in "libertarian capitalist"
One who advocates liberty either generally or on a specific issue, e.g. "civil libertarian" (in favour of civil liberties)
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
{i} one who supports a person's right to think and act freely; one who believes in free will
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
{s} pertaining to a belief in free will; of or pertaining to liberty (of religion, thought, etc.)
one who upholds and lives the principle of individual liberty and responsibility of thought and action
Relating to the beliefs of libertarians, as in, "He has libertarian views". A relative tendency towards liberty, as in "libertarian socialist"
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
Any of a group of political philosophies dedicated to opposing coercive forms of authority and social hierarchy: prominent examples being capitalism and the State; especially one that encourages the direct seizure by the people of the means of production with the aim of moving toward the creation of a radical direct democracy
One who is actively concerned with the protection of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the individual by law: "Civil libertarians tend to assume such tests must be an illegal invasion of privacy" (Larry Martz)
Philosophical approach that favors a free-market economic policy and non-interventional foreign policy along with a general limited role approach to government in general
a political philosophy maintaining that all persons are the absolute owners of their own lives, and should be free to do whatever they wish with their persons or property, provided they allow others the same liberty
in metaphysics, the view that determinism is false and that people are free to choose to act other than they do; in social philosophy, the view that the right to freedom from restraint takes priority over all other rights
Political philosophy that stresses personal liberty. Libertarians believe that individuals should have complete freedom of action, provided their actions do not infringe on the freedom of others. Libertarianism's distrust of government is rooted in 19th-century anarchism. Typical libertarians oppose not only the income tax and other government impositions but also programs seen by many as beneficial, such as social security and the postal service. In the U.S. their views often crosscut traditional party boundaries (e.g., libertarians oppose gun control, as do most Republicans, but support the legalization of prohibited drugs, as do some liberal Democrats). Among the thinkers embraced by libertarians are Henry David Thoreau and Ayn Rand