The goose with the golden eggs

I believe that the political landscape can be divided into three major schools of thought; collectivism, conservatism and libertarianism. I was a socialist as a child but as I have grown up and seen how the world actually works and how people behave in different situations, my mind has changed. I am now mainly libertarian but also believe that conservatism has quite a bit to offer. And collectivism? It makes sense here and there, but overall, I think most societies end with far too much collectivism. But what does it mean to be a libertarian? And what are the rationales behind the libertarian mindset? In The Goose with the Golden Eggs I tried to explain this.

After I published The Creative Society I was contacted by various politicians and ended up spending a lot of time in incredibly interesting discussions with some of them about the deeper meaning of politics. I also gave many speeches about society and politics at various political gatherings as well as in the Danish parliament. What became clear to me is that many people – and especially the average voter – has a pretty weak understanding of the political landscape and how politics has shaped the western world.