Auberon Herbert
Auberon Edward William Molyneux Herbert (18 June 1838 – 5 November 1906) was a British writer, theorist, philosopher, and 19th century individualist. He was a son of the 3rd Earl of Carnarvon. He was Liberal Member of Parliament for the two-member constituency of Nottingham from 1870 to 1874.
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| Born | Auberon Edward William Molyneux Herbert 18 June 1838 Highclere Castle, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 5 November 1906 (aged 68) Burley, England |
| Era | 19th century philosophy |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Classical liberalism, Voluntaryism |
Notable ideas | Voluntaryism Voluntary taxation |
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He promoted a classical liberal philosophy and took the ideas of Herbert Spencer a stage further by advocating voluntary-funded government that uses force only in defence of individual liberty and private property. He is known as the originator of voluntaryism.
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