Libertarian vs. Socialist — What's the Difference?

An adherent of libertarianism

A person who advocates or practises socialism

A person who believes in free will.

Adhering to or based on the principles of socialism

One who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state.

An advocate of socialism.

One who believes in free will.

Often Socialist A member of a political party or group that advocates socialism.

One who advocates liberty, either generally or in relation to a specific issue.

Of, promoting, or practicing socialism.

A believer in right-libertarianism, a political doctrine that emphasizes individual liberty and a lack of governmental regulation, intervention, and oversight both in matters of the economy (‘free market’) and in personal behavior where no one’s rights are being violated or threatened.

Socialist Of, belonging to, or constituting a socialist party or political group.

A left-libertarian, an antiauthoritarian believer in both individual freedom and social justice (social equality and mutual aid).

Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.

(philosophy) A believer in the freedom of thinking beings to choose their own destiny, i.e. a believer in free will as opposed to those who believe the future is predetermined.

One who supports or advocates socialism.

Having the beliefs of libertarians; having a relative tendency towards liberty.

One who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism.

(dated) Relating to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism.

Pertaining to liberty, or to the doctrine of free will, as opposed to the doctrine of necessity.

A political advocate of socialism

One who holds to the doctrine of free will.

Of or relating to or promoting or practicing socialism;

Someone who believes the doctrine of free will

Advocating or following the socialist principles;