Ideologies / Minarcho-Capitalist / John Hospers
§ The minds · 1918–2011 · United States · Philosopher & candidate
John Hospers
The first Libertarian candidate
Philosophy meets the ballot.
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SocialistMarket
Governance−78
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Social−14
TraditionalProgressive
The philosopher who became the first U.S. Libertarian Party presidential candidate in 1972, articulating a clear minarchist program of capitalism under a strictly limited, rights-protecting state.
social
Individualist, traditional in personal temperament.
economic
Laissez-faire capitalism and strong property rights.
governance
A state limited to police, courts and defence — no more.
Notable for
- First Libertarian Party nominee (1972)
- 'Libertarianism' (1971)
- Received an electoral vote
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