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Line 37: − The original philosophy of liberalism (now sometimes called [[classical liberalism]], or [[libertarianism]] in the US), favors many forms of freedom, such as:+ − − *Freedom of speech − *Freedom of religion − *The right to form political parties and vote − *Freedom to invest in and use private property − *Freedom to work as one chooses − *Freedom to enter into economic contracts − *Free trade and freedom of migration − *Sexual freedom − *Equal rights independent of race or sex − − This interpretation of liberalism arose during the [[Enlightenment]], and became influential throught the [[American Revolution]] and [[French Revolution]], and was also spread in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by the [[classical economists]]<ref>[http://www.economyprofessor.com/economictheories/economic-liberalism.php]</ref>. − − A prominent publication which promotes liberalism in the original sense of the word is the British news magazine [[The Economist]].
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==Original meaning: 'Classical liberalism'==
==Original meaning: 'Classical liberalism'==
See [[classical liberalism]]. Compare [[libertarianism]].
==Alternative meanings of 'liberal'==
==Alternative meanings of 'liberal'==