Anarcho-Capitalism vs Minarchism
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.
Minarchism holds that the state should exist but be limited to protecting people from force, theft and fraud through police, courts and national defense.
- Government is justified only to protect people's rights to life, liberty and property.
- Police, courts and defense are the core functions of the state.
- Taxes should be limited to what these core functions require.
- Anarcho-Capitalism: petals and stars
- Minarchism: dashed outline
★ Where they differ most
- Foreign policy45 points apart
Anarcho-Capitalism: Strength (strong). Minarchism: Strength (moderate).
- Security40 points apart
Anarcho-Capitalism: Liberty (strong). Minarchism: Liberty (moderate).
- Structure40 points apart
Anarcho-Capitalism: Local (strong). Minarchism: Local (moderate).
- Authority30 points apart
Anarcho-Capitalism: Democratic (strong). Minarchism: Democratic (strong).
★ Where they are closest
- Technology · 0 apart
- Trade · 5 apart
- Religion · 10 apart
Axis by axis
Minarchism
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 Minarchism
What is the difference between Anarcho-Capitalism and Minarchism?
Anarcho-capitalism proposes abolishing the state and replacing it with private property, voluntary exchange and privately provided services, including security and courts. Minarchism holds that the state should exist but be limited to protecting people from force, theft and fraud through police, courts and national defense. On the 12 axes they differ most on foreign policy, security, structure.
What do Anarcho-Capitalism and Minarchism have in common?
Their positions are closest on technology, trade, religion. Overall their profiles are a 87% match on the 12 axes used by the 12 Axes Political Test.
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