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>>131725886
He's libertarian. Libertarians are just as big idealists as Marxists. In fact, Marxism is an outgrowth of classical liberalism, so you could say their relationship is sort of like grandmother and granddaughter.
Liberty without objective moral foundations equals no liberty. Libertarians abhor the idea of objective truth.
You can't play football until everyone agrees upon the objective rules, otherwise there is no game. Libertarian or classical liberalism posits, morality is relative, so make up your own rules--as long as it doesn't hurt me! Failing to recognize that private behavior has public ramifications.