So as to put into perspective the breadth on libertarianism and the stark contrast between its various interpretations and application to different concepts across the political spectrum, I have made this political compass based on my personal judgement. While libertarianism is generally considered centrist or centre, it is clear that upon looking at this depiction that many libertarian philosophies appear to be either concentrated around the far-left or far right. This is likely as a result of the clear link between libertarianism and neoliberalism with social and economic anarchy, and the main aims of this ideology being in reducing the state's influence and ability to impose regulations on the markets and the values and behaviours of individuals.
Generated using The Political Compass
I have also written a list of definitions for these forms of libertarianism below:Environmental liberalism- a liberal philosophy which also emphasises the importance of implementing the environment into policy.
Social anarchy- the functioning of an anarchic society without the presence state or governing body. This form of anarchy, unlike right wing anarchy (see Rothbardianism, Hoppeanism and right voluntaryism) prioritises collective social gains and the abolition of corruption and abuse of power, as opposed to the removal of the state influence so that businesses and the wealthy can gain increased social, economic and political power.
Proudhonism- relates to the libertarian communist ideology of Pierre Josef Proudhon who emphasises collective and individual liberties, communitarianism, and liberation of the lower classes within an anarchic and revolutionary communist society. Proudhon was one of the key founders of social anarchy and left libertarianism.
Civil libertarianism- a philosophy with support for some moderate conservative libertarian principles (i.e. minimal state regulation of the economy and private property ownership) yet that also champions individual and civil liberty, and advocates reducing use of the military, and the opening of borders to migrants.
Agorism- a revolutionary left form of libertarianism.
Christian libertarianism- a conservative form of libertarianism advocating the integration of Christianity within governance and having a society revolving around religious principles. Christian libertarianism is often less liberal regarding homosexual rights, marriage and abortion.
Liberal conservativism- a right wing form of liberalism in which private property, feudalism, capitalism and the free market economy are supported through the adoption of libertarian and liberal principles.
Panarchy- advocacy for the and integration and support of all political ideas within governance with no specific emphasis on any particular ideological viewpoint.
Neoliberalism- the functioning of markets with little or no state regulation.
Centrist libertarianism- libertarianism based on centrist and liberal values moderately leaning to both the left and right of libertarianism.
Rothbardianism- the ideas pioneered by right wing libertarian anarchist Murray Rothbard.
Hoppeanism- a form of right wing capitalist anarchy developed by economist Hans-Hermann Hoppe.
Libertarian capitalism- the reduction of state regulations on the economy to support the capitalist and feudal land owning system, and allow for markets to function independent from the state with limited regulation and policing.
Right/left voluntaryism- the idea that all behaviours and code of conduct are voluntary and no regulation and policing should be evident regarding these.
My position on this political compass- I measured this using this interactive political compass and www.mapmypolitics.org (which defined me as a libertarian socialist (perhaps slightly more moderate than I was expecting; I see myself more as a liberal communitarian communist who is considerably less libertarian from an economic perspective)). My values were aligned with the position shown on this political compass presenting me as very much socially and economically in line with the far left, albeit perhaps with greater emphasis on the economic left. Judging by my scoring for the other forms of libertarianism, this puts them closely in line with Agorism, social anarchy and civil and environmental libertarianism. I consider all of this as quite a fair representation and similar to where I would have imagined being positioned on a political compass.
My position according to https://politicalcompass.github.io
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