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| − | [[ | + | ==Overview== |
| − | ==Reference== | + | <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. |
| − | * {{wikipedia|Liberalism}} | + | |
| − | == | + | 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: | ||
| + | * [[US liberalism]] | ||
| + | * [[UK liberalism]] | ||
| + | * [[Australia liberalism]] | ||
| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | ===Reference=== | ||
| + | * {{wikipedia}} | ||
| + | * {{conservapedia|Classical Liberalism}} | ||
| + | * {{dkosopedia|Liberal}} | ||
| + | * {{sourcewatch}} | ||
| + | ===Filed Links=== | ||
| + | {{links.tagged}} | ||
| + | ===Projects=== | ||
| + | * [http://liberapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Liberapedia]: the liberal answer to [[Conservapedia]] | ||
| + | ===Writings=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.myleftwing.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=539 John F. Kennedy: On Being a Liberal] (this may be more relevant to [[US liberalism]] in particular) | ||
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)