libertarianism was just a resurgence of liberalism in the german republic representing the more philosophical understanding of economy which held that the state was the main enemy of the individual. this didn't mesh well with reformist liberals in germany (called socialists) which tried to quell concerns the german establishment had with constitutionalism, and one way they did this was strict adherence to facts and sources of which pure liberalism had little value and would convince conservatives and the government that perhaps the reformists were radicals
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