Libertarian socialism (or socialist libertarianism) is a group of anti-authoritarian political philosophies inside the socialist movement that rejects socialism as centralized state ownership and control of the economy.
Do libertarians believe in no government?
Not all libertarians believe in no government. Not all conservatives believe in no government on economic issues. And not all liberals believe in complete government control on both social and economic issues. But these are the trends and in most cases bear true.
What is the difference between a conservative and a libertarian?
Liberals want taxes on social things and conservatives want taxes on military things. Libertarians, on the other hand, want no taxes for the most part. They believe that forcing a group of people to pay for something that another group of people want is immoral and a violation of the non-aggression principle.
What is the difference between capitalist and libertarian socialism?
Libertarian socialists are anti-capitalist and can thus be distinguished from right-wing libertarians. Whereas capitalist (and right-libertarian) principles concentrate economic power in the hands of those who own the most capital, libertarian socialism aims to distribute power more widely amongst members of society.
