Noam Chomsky on Libertarianism. Nonsense?

[Wilmot_of_Rochester]

@Truthisnonexistent

@Wilmot of Rochester

@Truthisnonexistent

Chomsky has said time and time again that the current economic system in any industrialized nation is not capitalism, it is far from capitalism. All he is saying on the topic of libertarianism is that historically, libertarianism goes hand in hand with leftist socialism, dating back to the french revolution. Only in America is libertarianism synonymous with capitalism, fiscal conservativism ect.

Er… It actually kind of means both. The two first examples of libertarian that come to my mind from the french revolution were Bastiat and Proudhon and though they disagreed vehemently on certain issues - like interest rates, for example - they both sat on the left side of the spectrum at about equal lengths.

I think people just have to admit that there is no claim to “original libertarianism.” It seems like you have early examples on both sides of individualism and collectivism.

I agree. The way I see it..

Left= Libertarian

Right= Authoritarian

regardless of economics. I would consider the Bolsheviks right wing and so on.

Conceded.

[Conza]

Nope, false left / right wing paradigm fails.

It is fallacious and maintained in order to keep people in a box.

Left wing = Communism / Stalinism / International Socialism

Right Wing = Fascism / Nazism / National Socialism

Oh look, 5 letters of difference! This type of socialism, or that type of socialism… Hmm, such a big choice to make! [N]

[Wilmot_of_Rochester]

@Conza88

Nope, false left / right wing paradigm fails.

It is fallacious and maintained in order to keep people in a box.

Left wing = Communism / Stalinism / International Socialism

Right Wing = Fascism / Nazism / National Socialism

Oh look, 5 letters of difference! This type of socialism, or that type of socialism… Hmm, such a big choice to make!

It fails for you. Perhaps you ask too much?