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'''What is the guiding Principle for Libertarians?''' | '''What is the guiding Principle for Libertarians?''' | ||
The guiding Principle | The guiding Principle which underpins our stance on personal and economic issues can be boiled down to one sentence: "I will not initiate force or fraud against another." This is known as the [[Non-Initiation of Force Principle]] or the [[Non-Aggression Principle]]. Abiding by this principle is the key to living a free and prosperous life, as, at its core, it recognizes the individuality, the humanity, and the sovereignty of each individual. On the political front, Libertarians hold government to this same standard, that of non-initiation of force or fraud, for if each of us, individually, may not initiate force against another, a just government as an expression of the will of many individuals, may not initiate force either. | ||
For a more detailed presentation describing this Principle, and how it informs Libertarian thought, please see the excellent [http://www.isil.org/resources/introduction.html ''An Introduction to the Philosophy of Liberty'' animation] | For a more detailed presentation describing this Principle, and how it informs Libertarian thought, please see the excellent [http://www.isil.org/resources/introduction.html ''An Introduction to the Philosophy of Liberty'' animation] |
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