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Economic: Centrist
Governance: Democratic
Coords: X+0 · Y-2
Economic: Centrist
Governance: Democratic
Coords: X+0 · Y-2
Descriptor
Social
Libertarian
“Personal liberty + social justice.”
Exemplar ↓
§ 01
The Idea
What Social Libertarian actually means.
Social Libertarianism emphasizes personal freedoms alongside communal economic models, favoring decentralized governance.
John Stuart Mill's philosophy laid the groundwork for Social Libertarianism by advocating personal liberty, limited government, and gradual social reform. His support for free markets was balanced by endorsements of educational access, women's rights, and public initiatives to enhance individual freedoms.
§ 02 · Tenets
Core commitments.
01
Personal liberty in lifestyle, speech, and identity.
02
Strong civil liberties paired with welfare state.
03
Skepticism of police and carceral power.
04
Solidaristic economics, libertarian culture.
05
Internationalist and pluralist orientation.
§ 03 · Position
Where it sits on the grid.
Economic axis — X+0
CENTRIST
Full collectivisationUnfettered markets
Governance axis — Y-2
DEMOCRATIC
Total controlNo state at all
§ 04 · Reading List
Canon & critics.
§ Canon
- On LibertyJohn Stuart Mill1859 · ~140 pp
- A Theory of JusticeJohn Rawls1971 · ~600 pp
§ Critics
- After VirtueAlasdair MacIntyre1981 · ~290 pp
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