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Liberalism requires the idea of equality, as the liberal imagines that a high or extreme degree of individual liberty will bring the best outcome. This is why the opinion of a 18 year old girl who wants to cut off her tits is considered of equal worth as the opinion of her father who tells her that this is insane.
Interestingly, libertarianism is also based on equality. While classical liberals (like Hayek, for example) happily concede the idea of the government providing a safety net (knowing that *someone* will need it), the libertarian believes that every individual can make the best choices for themselves and therefore any social policy is unnecessary. The libertarian believes that anyone can plan for his private healthcare, for example, or be free from addictions. Therefore every individual is endowed with the same degree of critical thinking and prudence that the libertarian himself has.
Right wingers, on the other hand, know very well that most people are not able to take care of themselves and therefore power and control over individuals for their own good is necessary.