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→Libertarian Philosophy
Libertarians generally defend the ideal of freedom from the perspective of how little one is constrained by authority, i.e., how much one is allowed to do (also referred to as negative liberty). This ideal is distinguished from a view of freedom focused on how much one is able to do (also called positive liberty).
Libertarians generally defend the ideal of freedom from the perspective of how little one is constrained by authority, i.e., how much one is allowed to do (also referred to as negative liberty). This ideal is distinguished from a view of freedom focused on how much one is able to do (also called positive liberty).
=== Libertarianism and irreligion/religion ===
''See also:'' [[Atheism and politics]]
According to the [[Ludwig von Mises Institute]], most [[libertarianism|libertarians]] at the present time are [[Atheism|atheists]].<ref>[https://mises.org/library/myth-and-truth-about-libertarianism Myth and Truth About Libertarianism], Mises Daily</ref> [[Ayn Rand]] was a libertarian and atheist.
The [[Ludwig von Mises Institute]] also declares:
{{cquote|There are many libertarians who are theists, Jewish or Christian. Among the classical-liberal forebears of modern libertarianism in a more religious age there were a myriad of Christians: from John Lilburne, Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, and John Locke in the 17th century, down to Cobden and Bright, Frédéric Bastiat and the French laissez-faire liberals, and the great Lord Acton.<ref>[https://mises.org/library/myth-and-truth-about-libertarianism Myth and Truth About Libertarianism], Mises Daily</ref>}}
Both [[Ron Paul]] and [[Rand Paul]] are religious libertarians.
== Libertarian Factions ==
== Libertarian Factions ==