Libertarian.ie

The Irish Libertarian Association: Homepage

Welcome! On this website you will find an array of online resources regarding libertarianism from an Irish perspective.

Almost by definition, there is no absolute agreement on defining Libertarian thought (nor is there with any other philosophy, for that matter).
Two central tendencies however, might be said to be the liberation of the human being, and the proper personal allocation of freedom to responsibility.

This site cannot claim to be exhaustive or definitive, rather we aim to be a starting point for discussion and intellectual exploration. We won't claim any absolute objectivity, but we will try for openess and variety instead.

An important note: As the majority of these resources exist 'offsite', we are not responsible for their content or links. Their links here are for educational purposes only; to promote rational inquiry and broaden the general level of informed discourse. In other words: think for yourself!

• DIY/Self-Sufficiency Files
  Construction, water quality, first aid, renewable energy, outdoor pursuits, self defence.
• Decentralism
  Decentralised society and localised economy, intentional communities.
• Environmental Issues
  Ecological solutions, green economics, and self-building.
• Money and Finance
  Alternative and community currencies, interest-free banking, microcredit.
• Militarism
  Militarism, war, and imperial authoritarianism.
• Rights and Liberties
  Civil Liberties and Human Rights.
• Welfare and Healthcare
  Citizen-based medical and welfare systems.
• Distributism
  Economic Distributism, the Catholic Worker Movement, and Liberation Theology.
• Economic Democracy/Industrial Unionism, and Anarcho-Syndicalism
  Industrial, or Revolutionary Unionism, also known as Anarcho-Syndicalism. The theory and practice of James Connolly and James Larkin (no, they didn't tell you that in school...).
• Polycentric and Restitutional Law
  Non-state-based jurisprudence and restitutional versus retributional justice.
• Political Parties and Policies
  Some political parties and policies of note from around the world.
• Political Economy
  Or just 'Economics' - from a very broad variety of sources.
• Theory
  Political theory; past, present - and future?
• Ireland
  Some libertarian commentary with a focus on Ireland in particular.
• The National Question
  Nationalism, and Nations versus States.
• Historical Cases
  Case-studies of libertarian tendencies in history.
• FAQ's and commentary
  What is Libertarianism? These people think they know.