For a great introduction on libertarianism, we highly recommend the short animation "The Philosophy of Liberty."
The UF College Libertarians are a student-run campus group that seeks to spread the ideals of liberty and self-ownership. The UF College Libertarians were founded in the 1980's in an effort to counter the present on-campus Democratic and Republican biases and introduce a more principled view of politics. The aim of our is to work closely with libertarian groups throughout the county, the state, and the nation in order to bring a comprehensive pro-freedom message to the University of Florida campus. We work closely with single-issue student groups on campus in order to organize events, speeches, discussion panels, civil demonstrations on current events in favor of pro-liberty stances.
Libertarianism is a philosophy based on the non-aggression axiom which states that the initiation of physical force or the threat of such upon persons or their property is counter to the right of self-ownership. Libertarians believe that individuals should be able to participate in any action as long as it does not infringe upon the liberties of others. In addition, libertarians believe that trade should not be hindered by any third party. The value of a trade can only be evaluated by the parties in question and never by parties outside the transaction. Libertarians hold that acts inflicted by individuals upon their own beings, such as consuming drugs, is reserved to themselves and that third parties, such as the State, should not restrict the right of self-ownership. The Libertarian Party of the United States applies the non-aggression axiom to all of their stances. The Libertarian Party’s pledge states,
“I certify that I do not believe in or advocate the initiation of force as a means of achieving political or social goals."
Our constitution may viewed by clicking here (Adobe PDF).
The UF College Libertarians is availble for comment on news stories and for media appearances. You may call Neal Conner at 941.993.3360.
Meeting Information
Date: Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 7:00pm
Place: Reitz Union rm. 287
Type: Kickoff!
Topic: Meet new College Libertarians! Learn about our exciting plans for the fall, which include Libertarian Presidential candidate Bob Barr speaking at UF, an event with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (cops who want to end the War on Drugs), and more. See you there!
Date: Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 7:00pm
Place: Reitz Union rm. 287
Type: Kickoff!
Topic: Meet new College Libertarians! Learn about our exciting plans for the fall, which include Libertarian Presidential candidate Bob Barr speaking at UF, an event with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (cops who want to end the War on Drugs), and more. See you there!
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