[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.

[OWK]

Philosophy, in this context, is recognized as "an analysis of the grounds for expressing fundamental beliefs"

The label "Libertarian" describes a political party. To many (including many Libertarians) the word describes no more than the party, and a loosely associated set of political positions.

But why do Libertarians hold those positions?

What unifies those positions?

It is in answering those questions, that we enter the realm of philosophy... no?