Economic Leftist vs. Economic Rightist
Economist Leftist
Opposes deprivation and subordination. Supports solidarity and mutual aid.
Economic Rightist
Supports hierarchies in the workplace and the economy.
Social Liberal vs. Social Conservative
Social Liberal
Supports tolerance, exploration, and diversity.
Social Conservative
Supports traditional or merely preexisting social systems.
Civil Libertarian vs. Civil Authoritarian
Civil Libertarian
Supports robust debate, intellectual engagement and free expression.
Civil Authoritarian
Supports the rigid constraint of discourse, culture and expression.
Antistatist vs. Statist
Antistatist
Rejects centralized violence and authority as unnecessary and detrimental.
Statist
Supports centralized violence as legitimate and/or necessary for human well being.
Anti-Militarist vs. Militarist
Anti-Militarist
Opposes the non-defensive use of military force and highly resistant to incurring collateral damage.
Militarist
Supports aggressive use of military force and for the relaxation of traditional "just war" constraints on violence.
