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Timeline of libertarian thinkers

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This article is a list of major figures in the theory of libertarianism, a philosophy asserting that individuals have a right to be free. Originally coined by French anarchist and libertarian communist Joseph Déjacque as an alternative synonymous to anarchism, American classical liberals appropriated the term in the 1950s for their philosophy which asserts that individuals have a right to acquire, keep and exchange their holdings and that the primary purpose of government is to protect these rights.[1] As a result of this history, libertarians on this list may be either of the American-style free-market variety or of the European-style socialist variety.

Libertarian thinkers

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References

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  1. ^ Vallentyne, Peter. "Libertarianism". Stanford. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Doherty, Radicals for Capitalism
  3. ^ a b c Harkinson, Josh (2008). "A Timeline of Libertarian Thought". Mother Jones. Retrieved 22 February 2022.