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Talk:Political spectrum/definitions (view source)
Revision as of 12:03, April 10, 2007
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There were a whole lot of good criticisms of the one-dimensional viewpoint made in the earlier page. I think that
There were a whole lot of good criticisms of the one-dimensional viewpoint made in the earlier page. I think that
should be a separate section. But if not, it would fit here.
should be a separate section. But if not, it would fit here:
--[[User:Redblue|Redblue]] 07:59, 10 April 2007 (EDT)
Many people reject a one-dimensional view of the political spectrum.
:"The old one-dimensional categories of 'right' and 'left', established for the seating arrangement of the French National Assembly of 1789, are overly simplistic for today's complex political landscape." <ref>[http://www.politicalcompass.org/ The Political Compass] </ref>
For example, [[libertarian]]s say that their point of view - advocating personal freedom in all its forms, as long as it does not conflict with the freedom of others, is '''not''' a left-wing or right-wing position. Advocating freedom sometimes leads them to take positions that are usually considered [[rightist | right-wing]] (for example, defending a worker's right not to join a labor union) but at other times leads them to take positions that are usually considered [[leftist | left-wing]] (for example, defending gay rights).
--[[User:Redblue|Redblue]] 08:03, 10 April 2007 (EDT)