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'''Libertarianism''' is a political philosophy emphasizing ''liberty'' and ''property''.  A libertarian believes in eliminating most laws concerning moral behavior, including laws against abortion, drug use, same-sex marriage, anticompetitive conduct, trade, and limits on immigration; and in enforcing laws concerning private use of private property.  Libertarians tend to attracted to the logical simplicity of the ideas, which, like most [[utopian]] systems such as [[anarchism]] and [[communism]], tend to assume human beings are vastly more honest and rational than most of them act on a daily bassis.

'''Libertarianism''' is a political philosophy emphasizing ''liberty'' and ''property''.  A libertarian believes in eliminating most laws concerning moral behavior, including laws against abortion, drug use, same-sex marriage, anticompetitive conduct, trade, and limits on immigration; and in enforcing laws concerning private use of private property.  Libertarians tend to attracted to the logical simplicity of the ideas, which, like most [[utopian]] systems such as [[anarchism]] and [[communism]], tend to assume human beings are vastly more honest and rational than most of them act on a daily basis.

There are more libertarians than members of the [[Libertarian Party]].  Libertarians tend to use the word "libertarian" (small "l") to refer to the philosophy, and "Libertarian" (capital "L") to refer to the party.   

There are more libertarians than members of the [[Libertarian Party]].  Libertarians tend to use the word "libertarian" (small "l") to refer to the philosophy, and "Libertarian" (capital "L") to refer to the party.   

While all libertarians agree in general on the principles of the desirability of maximizing individual liberty and avoiding excessive government intereference with the operation of the free market, individual libertarians have opinions that differ wildly within these general principles.

While all libertarians agree in general on the principles of the desirability of maximizing individual liberty and avoiding excessive government intereference with the operation of the free market, individual libertarians have opinions that differ wildly within these general principles.

The novelist [[Ayn Rand]] advocated a philosophy of ''Objectivism'', embodying some libertarian thought, although differing from libertarianism in many ways.  Some of her novels, such as ''Atlas Shrugged'', have become icons of the libertarian movement.

The novelist [[Ayn Rand]] advocated a philosophy of ''Objectivism'', embodying some libertarian thought, although differing from libertarianism in many ways.  Some of her novels, such as ''Atlas Shrugged'', have become icons of the libertarian movement.

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