different categories of underlying beliefs. These categories can help explain why there were so many different programs and approaches to reformation. Liberalism played a huge role in spurring on many of the beliefs of the reformations. Some examples of liberalistic reformations could be women’s rights reformation and abolitionism. Liberalism is founded on the ideals of liberty and equality. This way of thinking has inspired and supported views such as free and fair elections‚ civil rights‚ human
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The English philosopher and political scholar John Locke (1632-1704)‚ laid a significant part of the basis for the Enlightenment and made focal commitments to the improvement of liberalism. "Locke wrote about diverse topics... democracy and liberalism" (Griffith‚ 1997‚ p.224). He had an influential impact on the founders of the United States of America. He was Trained in medicine‚ and also was a key promoter of the experimental methodologies of the Scientific Revolution. John Locke was born in Wrighton
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Has Liberalism betrayed its classical principles? Classical liberalism seeks to maximise the realm of unconstrained individual action‚ by establishing a minimal state and a reliance on market economics. These ideas developed a lot during the early industrialisation of the 19th century. Modern liberalism provides a qualified endorsement for social and economic intervention as a means of promoting personal development. These ideas were related to the further development of industrialisation.
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play equally large roles in the ideologies of Classical Liberalism along with Fascism and National Socialism. Although freedom and equality play such large roles in these ideologies‚ they also play very different roles in each ideology. Freedom is defined as the power or right to act‚ speak‚ or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint 1. Equality‚ on the other hand is simply defined as the state of being equal 2. Classical Liberalism is based off the ideologies of John Locke‚ Adam Smith‚
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Like any other political doctrines‚ liberalism is seriously sensitive to circumstances and time. Each of country’s liberalism is different‚ and also changes in every generation. This historical development of liberal view over recent times has been a movement from the mistrust of the state’s power and authority on the notion that it tends to be used in different ways other than required‚ to a willingness to use the power of its government in the correction perceived inequities in the distribution
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regarding the pursuit of Classical Liberalism. He advises that without the government intervening and providing citizens with security‚ tyranny will prevail. Similar to Classical Liberalism‚ Locke advocates for individualism and precedence of “natural rights” including; the right to life‚ liberty and property. These were deemed as inherent rights‚ and ones to take priority over others. Moreover‚ during the 17th and 18th century‚ the focus of Classical Liberalism was to limit the amount of laws that
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During the urban immersion‚ I got a brief glimpse of several individuals who were currently relying on assistance from community members. While looking at two different ideologies—neoliberalism/classical liberalism and progressive democracy—there is a very noticeable difference in how the two different groups would go about helping‚ or not helping‚ these individuals. Neoliberals believe in a “self-made man” whereas progressive democrats want to help when the need is there. Neoliberals/classic liberals
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Classical and Modern Liberals follow the same ideology‚ yet interpret it in a different way. Both seek to promote liberty in society and the economy. However‚ since the time of Gladstone (the mid 19th century)‚ it’s clear that modern liberals have used the experiences of their forefathers to adapt their policies to fit modern society. An example of this would be the stances of both classic and modern liberals with regard to ‘Natural Rights’. Modern and Classic liberals both believe in the basic
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Compare and Contrast Modern Conservatism and Modern Liberalism Modern liberalism and modern conservatism are both extremely centrist ideologies‚ “In fact‚ US conservatism comes out of classical liberalism so the modern versions of both ideologies share deep philosophical roots” (Guide‚ pg. 1). These roots date back to the 17th century‚ extending into the early 20th century. To fully understand American politics‚ it is a key to understand the dominant ideologies. It is also crucial to analyze
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‘Liberalism is defined by the desire to minimise the role of the state.’ Discuss (45 marks) There are two types of Liberals; Classical‚ who want to minimise the state’s role‚ and Modern liberals who want a more involved state. Classical liberals want a limited state because they support negative freedom‚ as they believe it has; created a dependency culture‚ a potential nanny state‚ and cause damage to the economy. However‚ modern liberals want a more involved state because it increases the level
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