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[-] ech@lemm.ee 170 points 2 years ago

Surprise surprise, the biggest supporters of "small government" just want to own everything themselves. Who could've seen that coming?

Oh, right, literally anyone with a brain.

[-] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 75 points 2 years ago

A lot of Libertarianism sounds great on paper, so it's an easy trap to fall into. Once you consider the human element and factors like greed, it stands out as an exceptionally abusable political model; but if you don't think about it critically (which is a LOT of people), it's just liberty this and non-aggression-principle-that and it all sounds just oh-so peachy.... again, on paper.

[-] Meruten@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 years ago

Communism is very similar in this way. It's great on paper, and then people put it into practice...

[-] tryptaminev@feddit.de 15 points 2 years ago

There is a big difference though. Communism acknowledges collective goals and responsibilities. Libertarianism denies them.

[-] nicetriangle@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

Incidentally I thought both philosophies sounded somewhat reasonable when I was around 13.

[-] BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago

Have a look into libertarian socialism aka anarchism (among other ideologies). An internally consistent ideology that accounts for humanitys shitty side while maximizing human freedom. With a decent track record to boot

[-] Eldritch@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately so many are indoctrinated through language to not understand such an abstract. Anarchism/anarchy is "chaos". Not to mention the horrible representation of the much more visible oxymorons. Anarcho-capitalists are a contradiction in themselves.

But there is one compelling argument for people to learn and understand it. Understanding it will piss off anarcho-capitalists and Big L Libertarians to no end. And take away any of the mystique or good will others might have towards them. No freedoms but social freedoms. If you have a freedom that is personal to you that others do not get to enjoy or share. That is a privilege and not a freedom. And even pointing this out will cause both groups to sethe and sputter ineffectually

[-] Serinus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

It's a reasonable philosophy to start out with... when you're young. Some people mature at different ages than others.

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