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As a relatively new reader (lurker?) of talk.politics.theory, I have been intrigued and impressed by some of the periodic "FAQ" postings, such as the Anarchist Theory FAQ and the Conservatism FAQ. I believe, however, that the vagueness and inherent subjectiveness of words like "liberal" and "conservative" cannot be overcome by lengthy FAQs. Such words stem from a flawed model of the political spectrum. I recently read a new book that suggests we need to adopt an entirely new model of the political spectrum. Not surprisingly, the book challenges both the liberal-conservative model and the two-dimensional libertarian model (sometimes called the Nolan Chart). The book is titled Maximum Liberty: An Introduction to the Scope and Form of Government, by an anonymous author. It gives credit to the libertarians for recognizing the flaws of the liberal-conservative model, but also points out that the libertarian approach is, itself, inadequate. Has anyone else read Maximum Liberty? If so, what do you think about the proposal for a new, standardized model of the political spectrum? (Feel free to re-post this to another news group if you deem it appropriate.) -- CS
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