
Chatter: Libertarianism and National Security with Katherine Mangu-Ward
The Lawfare Podcast
Exploring the Transition from Objectivism to Libertarianism
The speaker transitioned from being an objectivist after reading Ayn Rand in their teenage years to embracing libertarianism. They were drawn to libertarianism by the emphasis on individualism and the belief in people being viewed as individuals with equal moral worth. The speaker appreciates the internal consistency of libertarianism as a system for thinking about the world. They highlight the importance of freedom in choosing the lives individuals want to live, based on self-determination and consent rather than force. The speaker values transactions and relationships based on mutual desire and stresses the minimal government interference in people's lives.
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