libertarianism

• Upholds liberty, seeking to maximie autonomy and free choice, mainly in the economy
• Focuses on the individual's right to liberty

  • State has a minimal role
• Paternalistic policies which restrict libertarianism

  • having to wear a helmet/setbelts
  • smoking ban
• Libertarian policies that are not paternalistic (usually economically driven)

  • 24 hour alcohol access
  • Fracking
• Policies that are both libertarian and paternalistic

  • Same sex marriage
  • Free speech
• Burke - economic libertarianism is natural, humans desire wealth, comfort, security and self-determination
• Objects social welfare

  • Dependency culture -> Hayek - "dependence on the state would produce a new serfdom
  • Dependency erodes parental financial respnsibility so undermining the institution of the family
  • Argues taxation to fund welfare is legalised "state robery"