Deontological libertarianism is based on the non-aggression principle, which states that no human being holds the right to initiate force or fraud against the person or property of another human being, under any circumstances.

First let's discuss what deontology is for people who don't know,. Deontological ethics are based on rules. An example would be the non-aggression principal taken to absolutism. Deontoligists are rule absolutists who believe in certain rules so strongly that they adhere to them irrevocably.

Consequentialist libertarianism (also known as libertarian consequentialism[1] or consequentialist liberalism, in Europe) refers to the libertarian position that is supportive of a free market and strong private property rights only on the grounds that they bring about favorable consequences, such as prosperity or efficiency.[2] What consequentialist libertarians advocate is derived simply through cost–benefit calculation, taking a broad account of consequences.[3] It is contrasted with deontological libertarianism, also known as "natural-rights libertarianism," which considers the initiation of force and fraud to be immoral, regardless of consequences.

Next let's discusss what consequentialism is for people who don't know. Consequentialist ethics are about weighing the alternatives and are concerned primarily about the consequences. A consequentialist libertarian may take on libertarianism if and only if it leads to the best outcome in accordance to their interests.

My perspective on libertarianism

While I do not claim to be a libertarianism in the sense that I believe in strict adherence to the non-aggression principle, I do consider myself a consequentialist. As a consequentialist I would prefer a world with liberty and security than a world with just one of the two and do not think the ideal is to sacrifice one in exchange for the other. So my support for libertarianism goes only as far as libertarianism is producing better consequences or has the potential to produce better consequences for of course myself but also for whatever and whomever I care about.

Because of my consequentialist point of view I am always open to rational and reasonable exchange. I do not believe in dying for ideology nor do I see any ideology as sacred. People are sacred and the consequences to people matter. If a billion people would die unless I change my mind about something then I'm very likely to change my mind about it. If a billion people are saved unless I change my mind about something then I'm very likely to change my mind. If millions of lives can be improved by something then I'm very likely to like that something, and of course if my own life is likely to be improved by it then I'll probably like it even more.

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness? These are the rights which I firmly believe have to be protected. I believe governments exist to protect rights such as these. I believe in evidence-based policies and in choosing the best possible option from the available information. What this means is I'm likely to support basic income in whatever form it takes but of course if it could be done in a way which doesn't sacrifice liberty then this would be superior to doing it in a way which does sacrifice liberty. In essence I do not believe in giving liberty away for nothing and the only time it is justified to do so is to save lives. Lives come first and the right to life is the primary right in the tree of rights but liberty and pursuit of happiness come second and third.

So a consequentialist does not care or concern themselves much with ideology or strict rules. A consequentialist cares about consequences, outcomes, in terms of protecting rights for instance. So a libertarian consequentialist is a pragmatist while a deontological libertarian is an idealist.

As I know many here are libertarian, where do you fall on the spectrum from strict and absolute NAP adherence (deontological libertarian) or are you libertarian for pragmatic reasons because you think it creates a better outcome for your interests, or and for humanity as a whole?

References

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deontological_ethics
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deontological_ethics
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consequentialist_libertarianism
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural-rights_libertarianism
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_That_Owns_Itself