Libertarianism
This article deals with Libertarianism as it relates to NationStates. For more general information, see the Wikipedia article on this subject.
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General Description
Libertarianism is, in general, a political philosophy that emphasizes individual rights and the exercise of free will.
Libertarianism in NationStates
Within the context of NationStates, freedoms are presented along three axes: personal freedoms, economic freedoms, and political freedoms (see also: UN Categories). The level of freedoms presented along each axis can be "authoritarian," "centrist," or "libertarian" in nature. Allowing the maximum level of freedom along an axis is characterized as being "libertarian."
NationStates UN Category Classifications
The following UN Category classifications present libertarian levels of freedoms along at least one of the personal, economic, or political freedoms axes (Entries listed from most to least libertarian, or alphabetically where overall freedoms are similar):
UN Category: | Personal Freedom: | Economic Freedom: | Political Freedom: |
Anarchy | Libertarian | Libertarian | Libertarian |
Capitalizt | Libertarian | Libertarian | Centrist |
Civil Rights Lovefest | Libertarian | Centrist | Libertarian |
Corporate Bordello | Centrist | Libertarian | Libertarian |
Benevolent Dictatorship | Libertarian | Libertarian | Authoritarian |
Free Market Paradise | Authoritarian | Libertarian | Libertarian |
Left-Wing Utopia | Libertarian | Authoritarian | Libertarian |
Captialist Paradise | Centrist | Libertarian | Centrist |
Left Leaning College State | Libertarian | Centrist | Centrist |
New York Times Democracy | Centrist | Centrist | Libertarian |
Compulsory Consumerist State | Centrist | Libertarian | Authoritarian |
Conservative Democracy | Authoritarian | Centrist | Libertarian |
Liberal Democratic Socialists | Centrist | Authoritarian | Libertarian |
Libertarian Police State | Libertarian | Centrist | Authoritarian |
Right-Wing Utopia | Authoritarian | Libertarian | Centrist |
Scandinavian Liberal Paradise | Libertarian | Authoritarian | Centrist |
Corporate Police State | Authoritarian | Libertarian | Authoritarian |
Iron Fist Socialists | Libertarian | Authoritarian | Authoritarian |
Tyranny By Majority | Authoritarian | Authoritarian | Libertarian |
See also the article on UN Categories for an image of each category placed within a 3D map.