What is Libertarianism?

Moseley, Daniel

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What is Libertarianism?

Daniel D. Moseley

University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill

June 25, 2011

Basic Income Studies, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2011

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This essay is the introduction to a special debate issue of the journal "Basic Income Studies" on the topic of whether libertarians should endorse a universal basic income. The essay attempts to clarify some common uses of the term 'libertarianism" as it is used by moral and political philosophers. It identifies some important common features of libertarian normative theories.

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Keywords: libertarianism, libertarian socialism, distributive justice, political freedom, full self-ownership

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Date posted: June 26, 2011

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Moseley, Daniel D., What is Libertarianism? (June 25, 2011). Basic Income Studies, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2011. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1872578

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University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill ( email )

Chapel Hill, NC 27599
United States