The below is from Liam McCollum on twitter:
"Libertarianism should not be construed as a “do what thou wilt” philosophy. It should be a “you shall not aggress upon another” philosophy.
It is not a philosophy of tolerance toward all non-violent behavior. Rather, it is a philosophy of intolerance toward unjust violence.
To the extent things should not be tolerated, libertarianism says that only those things that are mutually intolerable and unjustly violent can properly be met with violence. Every other intolerable thing should be resisted by other means.
Neither should it be construed as a philosophy opposed to all authority. It is opposed to all illegitimate authority achieved through aggression.
Therefore, it is entirely consistent for a libertarian to submit to, seek, or respect authority, etc., as long as it is natural.
Libertarianism is not an egalitarian philosophy that opposes all social values, all structures, all hierarchies, all authority, or all religions.
Properly understood, it is a legal theory that seeks to abolish aggression from society."
Original post can be found here: https://nitter.net/MLiamMcCollum/status/1739801866081558686#m
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