- Thick and thin libertarianism
Thick and thin are two approaches to
libertarianism , with "thin" libertarianism being understood as "a narrowly political doctrine" and "thick" libertarianism as integrated into some broader set of social or cultural values. [ [http://praxeology.net/molinarisoc.htm Molinari Society 2005 call for abstracts on thick versus thin libertarianism.] ]Charles W. Johnson describes in detail philosopher
Jan Narveson 's comments to the 2005 [ [http://praxeology.net/molinarisoc.htm Molinari Society] symposium on this topic. The "thick" version of libertarianism is bundled with contexts in addition to thenon-aggression principle . It promotes libertarianism with other values, and denies that libertarianism can be advocated by non-aggression alone. The "thin" version of libertarianism is solely approached to studying thenon-aggression principle , without any cultural contexts bundled with it. Johnson also opines thatWalter Block is often seen as a supporter for thin libertarianism, as he takes the non-aggression as an axiom. [Charles Johnson, [http://charleswjohnson.name/remarks/2005/12/28/narveson Remarks on Jan Narveson’s "Libertarianism: the Thick and the Thin"] , December 28, 2005.]Stefan Molyneux could be considered to advocate thick libertarianism because of his integrated worldview which includes perspectives on psychology, relationships, philosophy, and morality.References
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.