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Libertarianism ("free") is a collection of political philosophies that uphold liberty as a core principle.

Libertarians seek to maximize political freedom and autonomy, emphasizing freedom of choice, voluntary association, and self-ownership.

Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes retaining traditional social institutions in the context of culture and civilization.

Conservatives seek to preserve institutions like religion, monarchy and the social hierarchy as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while the more extreme elements called reactionaries oppose Modernism and seek a return to "the way things were".

The first established use of the term in a political context originated with François-René de Chateaubriand in 1818, during the period of Bourbon restoration that sought to roll back the policies of the French Revolution.

The term, historically associated with right-wing politics, has since been used to describe a wide range of views.

Republicanism is an ideology of being a citizen in a state as a republic under which the people hold popular sovereignty.

Many countries are "republics" in the sense that they are not monarchies.

However, this article covers only the ideology of republicanism.

Liberty, in philosophy, involves free will as contrasted with determinism.

In politics, liberty consists of the social and political freedoms to which all community members are entitled.

In theology, liberty is freedom from the effects of "sin, spiritual servitude, [or] worldly ties.".

Freedom of speech is the right to articulate one's opinions and ideas without fear of government retaliation or censorship, or societal sanction.

The term freedom of expression is sometimes used synonymously, but includes any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used.