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[โ€“] frostysauce 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Um... Libertarianism is authoritarianism just with corporations replacing the state.

[โ€“] [email protected] -4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Libertarianism and authoritarianism are opposite ends of the same spectrum. If two hypothetical societies are heavily authoritarian and equally so, then they are both authoritarian. Libertarianism emphasizes personal autonomy and individual freedom. It is by definition non-authoritarian. Libertarian concepts extend from the left to the right.