Difference between revisions of "Classical Liberalism"
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| − | '''Liberalism''' | + | '''Classical Liberalism''' refers to: |
*an [[economic]] view in support of free enterprise | *an [[economic]] view in support of free enterprise | ||
*a political philosophy based on a belief in progress and goodness in man | *a political philosophy based on a belief in progress and goodness in man | ||
| − | *a [[Protestant]] movement embracing intellectual liberty | + | *a [[Protestantism|Protestant]] movement embracing intellectual liberty |
*support of individual liberty | *support of individual liberty | ||
| − | The term is almost never used in contemporary political discourse in the [[United States]]. | + | The term is almost never used in regards to contemporary political discourse in the [[United States]]: the four positions above are held mainly by conservatives and libertarians. |
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| − | [[ | + | ==See also== |
| + | *[[Liberal]] | ||
| + | *[[Conservative]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Philosophy]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Libertarianism]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Liberal Conservatism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:38, February 10, 2018
Classical Liberalism refers to:
- an economic view in support of free enterprise
- a political philosophy based on a belief in progress and goodness in man
- a Protestant movement embracing intellectual liberty
- support of individual liberty
The term is almost never used in regards to contemporary political discourse in the United States: the four positions above are held mainly by conservatives and libertarians.