# The Intellectual Tradition of Libertarianism (with Eric Mack) **URL:** **By** Eric Mack, Trevor Burrus, Aaron Ross Powell **Published:** March 1, 2019 --- Do your beliefs fall on the libertarian thought spectrum? Revisiting the root of our ideas in freedom and liberty, Eric Mack argues that everyone has a claim to liberty because it represents the possibility to live a valuable life. With that being said, people believe in varying degrees of liberty, even libertarians. Mack believes that libertarians encompass a wide spectrum of thought ranging from classical liberal to anarchists. What is libertarianism? What are the fundamental principles of justice? What is a political good? Are anarchists libertarians? Are classical liberals libertarians? Are all libertarians against coercion? Who is Herbert Spencer? ## Further Reading: [Libertarianism (Key Concepts in Political Theory)](https://www.amazon.com/Libertarianism-Key-Concepts-Political-Theory/dp/1509519297), written by Eric Mack [The Libertarian Mind](https://www.cato.org/libertarianmind), written by David Boaz [10 Books Every Libertarian Should Read](https://www.adamsmith.org/ten-books-every-libertarian-should-read), written by Madsen Pirie ## Related Content: [A Natural Rights Case for Libertarianism](https://www.libertarianism.org/essays/natural-rights-case-for-libertarianism), written by Eric Mack [Arguments for Liberty](https://www.libertarianism.org/books/arguments-liberty), edited by Aaron Ross Powell \& Grant Babcock [What is Libertarianism?](https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/free-thoughts/what-is-libertarianism), Free Thoughts Podcast