Tomjazzism

Tomjazzism is the ideology of user Tomjazzy. It is a libertarian, economically and culturally left wing ideology, which encompasses both a set of political beliefs, and a more broad philosophical system.

Philosophical Beliefs
Tomjazzism believes in a form  rationalist internalism based on the epistemology of various   thinkers like Rene Desecrates, John Locke, and Immanuel Kant; as well as some more modern philosophers like William Clifford. He thinks that without trusting in your own capacity to arrive at truth using reason, you can not trust in anything else, and are therefor unable to build a firm philosophical foundation. From this, he argues that we can see how we are fundamentally oriented towards cretin goods, and arrives at a kind of Natural Law/Virtue based theory of ethics; mostly based off of Stoicism, but with some influence from  Aristotelian's like  Aquinas, and with a strong belief in   view on Natural Rights; derived from thinkers like    and.

Political Beliefs
Unlike most other Natural Law theorists however, Tomjazism's philosophy leads him to reject both as well as most forms of social hierarchy. Although he agrees with some of  ideas, like    and , he rejects    as innately unjust  and thinks that   leads to an imbalance of power.

Tomjazzism thinks that the only way to avoid exploitation and promote human flourishing is to ensure people all have direct, democratic control over the institutions through which they run there lives. His ideal society would be a form of  and   influenced by the ideals of   and. Each community in the confederation would agree not to discriminate based on race, gender identity, creed, or sexuality. They would all work towards ecologically sustainable modes of living, and ideally strive to live by rational and fair principles in ways that were most suited to there individual cultures. He would advocate this community have a robust educational system, with an emphases on social sciences (including history and philosophy.) There would be a few locally elected officials as were necessary to keep things running, while also having elected or randomly selected representatives at the conferral level. Defense would mostly be dealt with by citizens militia, similar to the  in Rojava.

Praxis
Tomjazism recognizes that any immediate attempts to implement his ideology within the first world would probably result in catastrophe. Instead, he advocates for those in democratic countries push for reforms, trying to help the disadvantage and encourage workers cooperatives at the national level, while trying to gain more direct democratic control of local communities, and engaging in direct action by unionizing, and starting mutual aid groups and coops. Tomjazzy no long believes that federal reform will be a major part of establishing. Instead, he advocates for  concept of dual power. He thinks we should bide our time as we wait for the state and capitalism to weaken within local regions, in the meantime creating alternative institutions and using electoralism to try and build working class consciousness and to hamper reactionaries until the time becomes ripe for revolution.

For those in authoratrain countries,Tomjazzism supports an attempt to build solidarity at the local level, while also doing anything they can to undermine state tyranny, including overthrowing it if possible.

Friends:

 * [[File:Bckchn.png]] - Thanks for helping me develop a natural law theory that's truly consistent with human flourishing!
 * [[File:Demcon.png]] Democratic Confederalism - Wait, how are you different from the last guy again? But seriously, we're nearly identical.
 * [[File: Libms.png]] - Ideal economic system! I'm a version of you.
 * [[File:Mutalist.png]] Proudhon - Throw you're hands in the air cus property is robbery!
 * [[File:AnSynd.png]] - One of the versions of anarchism that might have a fighting chance. Wish he was a bit more organized, but definitely has revolutionary potential regardless.
 * [[File:Minisyn-mut.png]] Syndicalist Mutualism - Two great flavors that go great together!
 * [[File:Anqueer.png]] - Be gay, do crimes!
 * [[File:Andist.png]] - Deeply principled, but never tried to force her values on anyone. Fiercely revolutionary, yet, still gentle and kind. A true saint if there ever was one.
 * [[File:Agorismf.png]] - Basically a smarter, wackier version of [[File:Ancapf.png]] . Just be careful who you sell those guns to, okay buddy?
 * [[File: Dsa.png]] - Proud DSA member right here. Not quite what I want, but we'd be doing extremely well if we could arrive at a relatively decentralized version of this.
 * [[file:Prog.png]] - When the time comes, you'll have come around to our side. Keep pushing left! The ark of history is long but it moves towards progress!
 * [[File:Leftlib.png]] Left Liberalism - Pretty much the best case scenario for reform. You would be a perfect starting point for a transition.
 * [[File:Socliber.png]] - Not bad for a capitalist. I especially like you're more left wing variants.
 * [[File:Ormarxf.png]] - The Granddaddy of all [[File:Soc.png]] Socialists. Even though a lot of your ideas don't work, you're method of analysis is still really useful.
 * [[File:RomSto.png]] Roman Stoicism - Stoicism is a big influence on my own ethics, even if I do prefer the [[File:Athdem.png]] Greek version.
 * [[File:Monkeyzz-Enlightenment.png]] - I can not possibly say this enough; thank you. For everything.
 * [[File:Left-Enlightenmentf.png]] Left-Enlightenment - I'm not entirely sure what you stand for, but a mixture of market socialism and enlightenment values seems pretty cool.
 * [[File: Thar.png]] - Fuck yeah, screw authoritarianism!
 * [[file:Civlibert.png]] - Without you, a society is nothing.
 * [[File:Vaush.png]] Vaushism - The reason I'm a socialist. I like his pragmatic attitude toward political change.
 * Barutoism - So your a fellow Libertarian Market Socialist, a fellow Deist, and you idolizes enlightenment philosophy as much as I do? So unbelievably based.
 * [[File:neoairisu.png]] Neo-Airisuism - Seems pretty well read, and a fellow Bookchin fan. Just make sure the cat boy thing is consensual, okay?
 * [[File:Slavreichismsmallnew!.png]] Slavreichism - Thanks for helping me edit my page fellow Lib Left! :) Plato's metaphysics were cool tho.
 * Spadist Libertarian Noocracy - Speaking of Plato, the man once said that society should be run by Philosopher Kings. I want a society run by philosopher plumbers and daycare workers. Based.

Frenemies:

 * [[File:ClassicalLiberal.png]] - You provide the ideological biases form most of my ideals, but I wish you at least had more welfare.
 * Kantianism - You're epistemology and metaphysics were groundbreaking, but I wish you were less racist.
 * [[File:Distributist.png]] - Chesterton helped shape my emphases on decentralizing economic power, but I really wish you'd drop the whole "family values" crap.
 * [[File:Bhl.png]] - There are two basic kinds of right libertarians. You're an embodiment of the good kind; the one's that wants equality for all. Bless you're heart; we have very different economics, but our values are the same.
 * [[File:Ancom.png]] - I mean, I guess you can try this if you want... whatever, we have similar goals, so good luck (your gonna need it.)
 * [[File:Anmark2.png]] - Basically the same as the last guy, but for almost the exact opposite reason.
 * [[File:Anin.png]] - What do you even do?
 * [[File:Insarch.png]] - Woah, slow down there tiger! We gotta be smart about this.
 * Anarcho-Rationalism - Kinda based, but I believe in a higher power, I'm not sure weather or not I qualify as an "anarchist", and I don't think rationalism should be spread through force.
 * [[File:Demcr.png]] Democratism - *sigh* I'm going to have to work with you aren't I? Alright, buckle the fuck up grandpa, were pushing left.
 * ContraPointsism - You were one of the first people to push me towards [[file:Prog.png]], but your newer videos aren't as good.
 * [[File:Antifa icon.png]] - I hate  too, but you have an image problem.
 * Proto-Tomjazzism - I uh...I got better.

Enemies:

 * [[File:Fash.png]] [[File:Nazi.png]] [[File:Franco.png]] [[File:Neocam.png]] [[File:Altr.png]] [[File:Trumpism.png]] - Look, I know everyone puts you guys under enemies, even most of the far right users. But there's a reason for that. You are the embodiment of every vial thing to ever crawl from the depths of the human mind, and I can not even begin to express my disgust and hatred of your very existence.
 * All forms of [[File:Paleolib.png]], [[File:Natlib.png]] , or [[File:Reactlib-icon.png]] - You're fit those second types of right libs to a t. You don't give a shit about liberty, you're just looking for a subtler method of domination.
 * [[File:Imp.png]] - That [[File:Pirat.png]] pirate who talked to [[File:Monarch.png]] Alexander the Great was right you know. You're awful.
 * [[File:Whitesup.png]] - I know you probably won't view this as a bad thing, but you're pretty racist.
 * [[File:Monarch.png]] - Strange women in ponds distributing swords is no bases for a system of government! I guess [[File:Cermon.png]] he's alright (still wanna take his stuff tho.)
 * [[File:Theocrat.png]] Theocracies - No, your magic book doesn't mean you get to tell people what to do.
 * [[File:React.png]] - Sweet cheese and crackers, you're an idiot.
 * [[File:CountEn.png]] - How are you even worse then the last guy! The enlightenment was the best thing sense [[File:Athdem.png]] Athens!
 * [[File:Christianright.png]] Christian Conservatism - You don't worship God because he's good, you praise him because what you really worship is power. You're just another boot licking theocrat.
 * [[File:USAGOP.png]] Republican Party - Boy, you guys have really gone off the rails, huh?
 * [[File:ML.png]] - Oh yeah, I'm sure those authoritarian states you and [[File:Mao.png]] Mao created will dissolve into utopia's aaannnnyyyyy minute now. While you're at it tho, why don't you hold my wallet and SSN for me, you know, cus you're so trustworthy
 * [[File:JoeyFloppa boo.png]] JoeyFloppaism - Pretty sure this guy is a[[File:Fash.png]] Fascist. Even if he's not, still seemed like kind of an asshole.
 * [[File:Typicalfan.png]] Neo-Typicalfan1ism - You can't be a libertarian if you ban drugs and abortion. That being said, you're a hell of a lot better then most of the ideologues in this section. More of a basic conservative with an emphasis on diplomacy then anything else.
 * Lpyapersonism - Doesn't believe this anymore, so hopefully he's better, but still, cringe funndie.
 * Shaggerism - The embodiment of all I hate! A [[File:Merc.png]] Mercantilist, [[File:Fash.png]]Facist, [[File:Monarch.png]] Monarchist, [[File:Theocrat.png]] Theocrat!

Important Texts
Meditation on First Philosphy by Rene Descartes

The Ethics of Belief by William Clifford

What is Social Ecology? by Maury Bookchin

After Virtue by Alister Mcintyre

Politics 101 w/ Professor Vaush by Vaush