Fun with "libertarian" caricatures
I ran into a blog post by biologist PZ Myers, consisting mainly of a cartoon presenting a “taxonomy” lampooning “libertarians“. Some of the funning might hit close to home, but it is apparent that libertarians are more than a little misunerstood.
I left the following comment, and am cross-posting here because I fear the number of links may trigger a spam filter:
PZ, what’s a libertarian? One might say they are are guys like Glenn Greenwald, not always self-identified as libertarian but fighting to keep both so-called “conservatives” and “liberals” honest.
But they are still an inconsistent bunch – as the range of caricatures illustrates but fails to wholly capture – and are as prone to stereotyping and tribal perceptions/reactions as you and others here are.
I now consider myself libertarian, but have been butting heads with libertarians (and conservatives/liberals) for years, particularly over environmental issues and the negative roles played by corporations and government.
Here’s a taste of what is still libertarian, but rather rare:
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On BP: TT’s Lost in Tokyo http://bit.ly/bldJUW
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On environmental/govt problems as examples of Avatar-like theft: http://bit.ly/9s32uD
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On climate change: http://bit.ly/dpZ2ys
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On fisheries: http://bit.ly/8NzSZF
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On Elinor Ostrom/managing commons: http://bit.ly/2caqUr
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On corrupt libertarians in the service of polluters: http://bit.ly/a3MoaI
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On limited liability: http://bit.ly/4nr2Ay
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On caricatures of libertarianism, a la John Quiggin/PZ Myers: http://bit.ly/a9arbw
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On moral codes, tribalism, property and evolution: http://bit.ly/9J18aC, http://bit.ly/aprNRB
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On Roger Pielke, Jr.: http://bit.ly/cAZtwF
Maybe that’s too much of a taste for most of you, but since there is some obvious curiosity I thought I offer an introduction.
Sincerely, TT
Posted by: TokyoTomSr | June 30, 2010 3:09 AM
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