Anarcho-Capitalism vs Libertarianism
Anarcho-capitalism proposes abolishing the state and replacing it with private property, voluntary exchange and privately provided services, including security and courts.
- The state is an illegitimate monopoly on force because it taxes and rules without individual consent.
- No person or group may initiate force against peaceful people, a rule often called the non-aggression principle.
- Private property rights, including in land and capital, are fully legitimate.
Libertarianism seeks to maximize personal and economic freedom, letting people live and use their property as they wish while respecting the equal rights of others.
- Each person owns their own body and labor.
- The use or threat of force against peaceful people is wrong, including when done by government.
- Free markets and voluntary exchange should replace most government programs.
- Anarcho-Capitalism: petals and stars
- Libertarianism: dashed outline
★ Where they differ most
- Culture35 points apart
Anarcho-Capitalism: National identity (mild). Libertarianism: Multicultural (mild).
- Foreign policy30 points apart
Anarcho-Capitalism: Strength (strong). Libertarianism: Strength (strong).
- Welfare20 points apart
Anarcho-Capitalism: Self-reliant (strong). Libertarianism: Self-reliant (strong).
- Structure20 points apart
Anarcho-Capitalism: Local (strong). Libertarianism: Local (strong).
★ Where they are closest
- Trade · 5 apart
- Technology · 5 apart
- Security · 10 apart
Axis by axis
Libertarianism
Economy
Equality / Markets- OwnershipStrong: Private0%100%PublicPrivate
- MarketsStrong: Free0%100%PlannedFree
- WelfareStrong: Self-reliant0%100%SharedSelf-reliant
State and liberty
Liberty / Authority- AuthorityStrong: Democratic100%0%DemocraticStrong leader
- SecurityStrong: Liberty100%0%LibertyOrder
- StructureStrong: Local100%0%LocalCentral
Society
Progress / Tradition- MoralityBalanced48%52%ProgressiveTraditional
- ReligionMild: Secular63%37%SecularReligious
- TechnologyModerate: Embrace73%27%EmbraceCaution
- CultureMild: National identity38%62%MulticulturalNational identity
World
Global / Nation- TradeStrong: Global93%7%GlobalProtected
- Foreign policyStrong: Strength3%97%CooperationStrength
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FAQ
Anarcho-Capitalism vs Libertarianism
What is the difference between Anarcho-Capitalism and Libertarianism?
Anarcho-capitalism proposes abolishing the state and replacing it with private property, voluntary exchange and privately provided services, including security and courts. Libertarianism seeks to maximize personal and economic freedom, letting people live and use their property as they wish while respecting the equal rights of others. On the 12 axes they differ most on culture, foreign policy, welfare.
What do Anarcho-Capitalism and Libertarianism have in common?
Their positions are closest on trade, technology, security. Overall their profiles are a 91% match on the 12 axes used by the 12 Axes Political Test.
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