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Shouldn't anarchists be taking the word "libertarian" back from ancaps and other propertarians? (self.anarchism101)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

In German 'libertär' still carries more of its original connotations and has a broader meaning (anti-authoritarian and maybe even anti-capitalist) 'libertarian' does in English (at least as far as I unterstand it). 'Libertär' might very well refer to an anarchist or a 'libertarian socalist' etc, while a 'Libertarian' (in the english meaning) would probably be called 'classic liberal' or something like that.

While I unterstand that it must suck to always have 'libertarian' associated with propertrian ideology, I really can't say that I personally do strongly benefit from the broader German meaning, apart from being able to quickly and accurately label a complex idea.

What is your reason for wanting to take it back?

If I had a pick, I would rather take away the 'Anarchist' from 'Anarchist-capitalists'.. That label is just insulting to me..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

undefined> ‘Anarchist-capitalists’

Interestingly enough, Rothbard once recanted, saying he was at most "anti-archist" but not anarchist.