libertarianism

libertarianism
noun /lɪbəˈtɛːɹɪənɪz(ə)m/
A political philosophy maintaining that all persons are the absolute owners of their own lives, and should be free to do whatever they wish with their persons or property, provided they allow others the same liberty

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