There are both deontological and consequentialist arguments for libertarianism, and I think they’re both equally convincing (to their respective audiences). My perception is that libertarians who used to be liberals tend to favor the consequentialist arguments, while libertarians who used to be conservatives tend towards the deontological.
There are both deontological and consequentialist arguments for libertarianism, and I think they’re both equally convincing (to their respective audiences). My perception is that libertarians who used to be liberals tend to favor the consequentialist arguments, while libertarians who used to be conservatives tend towards the deontological.