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Listen, I get that libertarianism provides simple (and questionable) solutions to complex problems, but saying it lacks empathy and is focused on selfishness and self-interest isn't correct. You can't get more empathetic than saying "I won't use the levers of power for my pet causes." You can't get less self-interested than opposing things you would otherwise benefit from.
Comment by Admirable_Sir_1429 at 19/01/2025 at 18:13 UTC
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No libertarian actually believes in not using power for their pet causes, and indeed libertarianism is in practice literally doing that.
Comment by [deleted] at 19/01/2025 at 17:31 UTC
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Comment by BenjaminHamnett at 19/01/2025 at 19:32 UTC*
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They dont mind using state violence for their pet causes, they just (assume they’ll) benefit more from being unregulated than they’ll gain from hampering their rivals.
Those who control capital would rather labor was dependent on them. Government welfare makes people less desperate and beholden to capital
Comment by freakwent at 20/01/2025 at 09:32 UTC
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You can't get more empathetic than saying "I won't use the levers of power for my pet causes."
I bet you could.
You can't get less self-interested than opposing things you would otherwise benefit from.
Yeah you can, support things that help others. Libertarianism should define itself by what it is for, not what it is against.