| 释义 |
lib·er·tar·i·an
I. \ˌlibə(r)ˈterēən, -ta(a)r-, -tār-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: liberty (I) + -arian
1. : an advocate of the doctrine of free will — contrasted with necessitarian
2. : one who upholds the principles of liberty; specifically : one who upholds the principles of individual liberty of thought and action
< private judgment and constitutional authority … authoritarians have left but little scope for the former, libertarians would always cut down the latter to the smallest proportions — C.H.McIlwain >
II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
: of or belonging to a libertarian: as
a. : advocating a theory of free will
< a libertarian doctrine >
b.
(1) : advocating or advancing liberty
< a libertarian ruler >
(2) : based on or embodying principles of liberty
< a libertarian rule of law >
< the libertarian tradition >
III. noun
Usage: usually capitalized
: a member of a political party advocating libertarian principles |