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RE: What a Libertarian Society Would Look Like
Part of the difficulty in this question is that there doesn't seem to be a specific consensus on what a "libertarian society" would be
This is true and for sure a problem, although I take it most libertarians would say it's a society which is based on liberty not domination; one based on self-interest, looks at things as they are using reason, where everyone respects the individual, is laissez-Faire, and promotes one's own pursuit of happiness.
The problem with ideologies is that they are imperfect models that attempt to constrain the abundant and varied details, desires, and contradictions of man (and woman).
Yeah, at the end of day I think having common sense and awareness is what matters.
I think that's a great definition, and as I said above, for the most part, it's my starting point when discussing issues. Even so, it can still be twisted into problematic contradictions if you twist hard enough. :)
"I take it most libertarians would say it's a society which is based on liberty not domination; one based on self-interest, looks at things as they are using reason, where everyone respects the individual, is laissez-Faire, and promotes one's own pursuit of happiness." That sounds about right to me, and let's not forget taking care of each other, because that's the way things worked before the 20th century.