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Line 3: :''This article deals with the [[individualism\|individualist]] and [[propertarian]] meaning of "libertarian" (sometimes called right libertarianism). The term "libertarian" is also claimed by [[libertarian socialism]] (also called left libertarianism). {{ref\|RightAndLeftLibertarianism}} The article "[[Libertarianism (metaphysics)]]" deals with a conception of free will. See also [[civil libertarian]].'' '''Libertarianism''' is a [[~~political~~ philosophy]]~~{{ref\|PoliticalPhilosophy}}~~ favoring personal and economic liberty or [[freedom]]s to the extent that they do not infringe on the same freedoms of others. Pure libertarianism favors the belief that no one may ''initiate'' [[coercion]], which they define as the initiation of physical force, the potential initiation (threat) of such, or the use of [[fraud]] to interfere with individuals' use of their person or property. This ban on initiation of force, called the [[non-aggression principle]], is central to the philosophy ~~of many libertarians~~ and is related to the principle of individual sovereignty or [[self-ownership]]. Libertarians generally believe that governments should be held to the same moral standards as individuals. Thus, they may oppose governmental initiation of force, even if it is supported by a [[democracy\|democratic]] majority. Libertarians believe that if individuals are not initiating coercion against others, then government should leave them in peace. As a result, they may oppose criminalization of [[victimless crime\|victimless act]]s. This opposition to coercion may extend into the economic realm; while some oppose all taxation, most support only enough taxation as they believe necessary to protect individual liberty. They frequently believe in reducing the size and scope of control of government. They also oppose government interference in business activities (other than to forbid businesses from engaging in coercion). To the extent that libertarians advocate any government at all, its functions tend to be limited to protecting civil liberties and economic liberties (by protecting [[Property\|private property]] and a [[free market]]) through a [[police]] force, a [[military]] (with no [[conscription]]), and [[court]]s. [[Anarcho-capitalism\|Anarcho-capitalist]] libertarians, on the other hand, maintain that these institutions should be privately owned, operated, and funded. Line 154: # {{note\|Huben}} Huben, Michael. ''A Non-Libertarian FAQ'', [[March 15]], [[2005]] version.[http://world.std.com/~mhuben/faq.html#party link] # {{note\|RightAndLeftLibertarianism}} [http://www.lewrockwell.com/wall/wall26.html Who's Afraid of Noam Chomsky?] Richard Wall, August 17, 2004. LewRockwell.com. #{{note\|PoliticalPhilosophy}} Don Franzen, ''Los Angeles Times Book Review Desk'', review of "Neither Left Nor Right". January 19, 1997. Franzen states that "Murray and Boaz share the political philosophy of libertarianism, which upholds individual liberty--both economic and personal--and advocates a government limited, with few exceptions, to protecting individual rights and restraining the use of force and fraud." ([http://www.libertarianism.org/reviews.html Review on libertarianism.org]). MSN ''[[Encarta]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761551995/Libertarianism.html entry on Libertarianism] defines it as a "political philosophy" (Both references retrieved June 24, 2005). The ''Encyclopedia Britannica'' defines Libertarianism as "Political philosophy that stresses personal liberty." ([http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article?tocId=9370164&query=libertarian link], accessed 29 June, 2005) # {{note\|Nettlau}} Nettlau, Max. ''A Short History of Anarchism,'' [[2000]]. p. 75 # {{note\|FriedmanMilton}} Friedman, Milton. ''The Drug War as a Socialist Enterprise''. From: Friedman & Szasz on Liberty and Drugs, edited and with a Preface by Arnold S. Trebach and Kevin B. Zeese. Washington, D.C.: The Drug Policy Foundation, 1992.[http://www.druglibrary.org/special/friedman/socialist.htm link]

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