libertarian

noun

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

noun

One who believes in free will.

Of or pertaining to liberty, or to the doctrine of the freedom of the will (especially in an extreme form), as opposed to the doctrine of necessity; advocating the doctrine of free will: opposed to necessitarian.

noun

One who maintains the doctrine of the freedom of the will (especially in an extreme form): opposed to necessitarian.

noun

One who holds to the doctrine of free will.

adjective

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

noun

One who advocates liberty either generally or on a specific issue, e.g. “civil libertarian” (in favour of civil liberties).

noun

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

noun

An anarchist, typically with socialist implications.

noun

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