libertarian
Libertarianism (from french: libertaire, "libertarian"; from la, libertas, "freedom") is a political philosophy that upholds liberty as a core value. Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and political freedom, and minimize the state's e ...
festival/conference held in
San Diego
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. It was organized by the Libertalia Foundation, a
501(c)(3)
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tax-exempt
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nonprofit organization
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, "dedicated to spreading the principles of
free-market economics
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minarchists
A night-watchman state, or minarchy, whose proponents are known as minarchists, is a model of a state that is limited and minimal, whose functions depend on libertarian theory. Right-libertarians support it only as an enforcer of the non-aggr ...
anarchists
Anarchism is a political philosophy and movement that is skeptical of all justifications for authority and seeks to abolish the institutions it claims maintain unnecessary coercion and hierarchy, typically including, though not necessari ...
. The events included speeches, films, music, and an awards banquet where two individuals are presented "The Sovereign Awards for Lifetime Achievement" for their contributions towards the advancement of individuality and voluntaryism. The event was most recently held in 2018, but has not been held since.
Past gatherings and masters of ceremonies included:
2010 (Oct 15–17) – Richard B. Boddie, Richard Stein (evening)
2011 (Oct 21–23) – Stefan Molyneux 2012 (Oct 11–14) – Stefan Molyneux 2013 (Aug 28–Sep 2) –
Jeffrey Tucker
Jeffrey Albert Tucker (; born December 19, 1963) is an American libertarian writer, publisher, entrepreneur and advocate of anarcho-capitalism and Bitcoin.
For many years he worked for Ron Paul, the Mises Institute, and Lew Rockwell. Wit ...
Jeffrey Tucker
Jeffrey Albert Tucker (; born December 19, 1963) is an American libertarian writer, publisher, entrepreneur and advocate of anarcho-capitalism and Bitcoin.
For many years he worked for Ron Paul, the Mises Institute, and Lew Rockwell. Wit ...