Aggression and Political Ideologies

All for freedom and for pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world
--Tears for Fears

The below graphic does a good job of distinguishing ideologies that mark the political landscape. The traditional left-right spectrum is defined by the use of government aggression--albiet for different purposes.

Libertarian ideology, on the other hand, is grounded in the non-aggression principle. The only valid use of government force is for defensive purposes--i.e., to help individuals defend person and property from invasion by others.

Want to get to the heart of any political philosophy? First and foremost, endeavor to understand the extent to which that ideology condones government aggression.