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| − | [[category:political philosophies]][[category:isms]][[Liberalism]], at its core, is a [[political philosophy]] which holds that [[individual liberty]] is the most important consideration. | + | <noinclude>[[category:political philosophies]][[category:isms]]</noinclude>[[Liberalism]], at its core, is a [[political philosophy]] which holds that [[individual liberty]] is the most important consideration. |
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Revision as of 11:45, 10 October 2008
Overview
Liberalism, at its core, is a political philosophy which holds that individual liberty is the most important consideration.
Liberalism:
- emphasizes individual rights
- seeks a society characterized by:
- freedom of thought for individuals
- limitations on political power (especially of government and religion)
- the rule of law (as opposed to e.g. arbitrary commands of a king or despot)
- the free exchange of ideas
- a market economy supporting free private enterprise
- a transparent system of government that protects specific rights for all citizens equally
In the modern age, liberals tend to prefer a liberal democratic form of government while realizing that such is merely the best known expression of liberal ideals and far from perfect.
The exact nature of liberalism as a social and political force varies significantly from country to country:
Links
Reference
Filed Links
- redirect template:links/smw
Projects
- Liberapedia: the liberal answer to Conservapedia
Writings
- John F. Kennedy: On Being a Liberal (this may be more relevant to US liberalism in particular)