At one extreme, the libertarian maintains that the only circumstantial equality to which all human beings are entitles is equality of opportunity. He argues that for this view on the ground that such equality tends to maximize individual liberty of action, especially freedom of enterprise in the economic sphere. The libertarian rightly thinks that attempts on the part of organized society to establish an equality of economic condition other than an equality of opportunity will inevitably result in government regulations and interferences in economic activities that restrict individual liberty of action and put curbs on freedom of enterprise. Where he is wrong is in failing to see that such curtailments of freedom, made in the interests of justice are proper limitations of liberty. His error lies in asking for more liberty than justice allows.
