[OWK]

I'm an objectivist libertarian.

(who thinks that both libertarians and objectivists ignore the obvious conclusions to be drawn from the respective philosophies.)

[steve-b]

True -- my post was intended more a comment on the fulminations of self-proclaimed Objectivists than a comment on the philosophy itself.

[Rate_Determining_Step]

(who thinks that both libertarians and objectivists ignore the obvious conclusions to be drawn from the respective philosophies.)

That would nice, but Libertarianism as such doesn't address philisophy - just politics.

Only the most ill-informed, casual thinking Libertarians claim that their political party is an integrated philosophy.

It is entirely acceptable and non-contradictary to be a mystical, anti-reason, altruistic, collectivist dope smoker and still be a Libertarian. I have unfortunately met more like this than than any group this side of the Greens. This included *Democrats* (!)

Suffice it to say, these traits are not Objectivism.

I was a Libertarian before I wised up. I don't see what an Objectivist can learn from "Libertarianism".

[f.Christian]

You are liberal ...

if you think you can defy -- change -- deny ---

the * LAWS * of REALITY (( science // responsibilities // consequences )) !

Most people are ... liberatarians -- anarchists (( dreamers // anarchists )) ...

lot's --- * criminals * (( psychos )) too !

You just can't make it up --- to suit yourself --- as you like it !

[Zon]

I'm an objectivist libertarian.

(who thinks that both libertarians and objectivists ignore the obvious conclusions to be drawn from the respective philosophies.)

What are the respective philosophies? I know Objectivism is a philosophy. As far as I've always thought and know is that libertarian is a political platform, not a philosophy. What is the other philosophy you make reference to.