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Liberalism

Liberalism. Self Sufficient. Theory saw that individuals as a self-sufficient being Freedom and well-being were sole reasons for the existence of society. Classical Liberalism. Focused on reform, not revolution “Natural Rights” protected by government

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Liberalism

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  1. Liberalism

  2. Self Sufficient • Theory saw that individuals as a self-sufficient being • Freedom and well-being were sole reasons for the existence of society

  3. Classical Liberalism • Focused on reform, not revolution • “Natural Rights” protected by government • Written constitution that defined powers of gov’t • Republican (representative) form of gov’t

  4. Democrats • More radical than liberals • Willing to endorse violence to get their ways

  5. Economics • Adam Smith • Wealth of Nations (1776) • Laissez-faire • David Ricardo • “Iron law of wages” • Wages needed to be enough for workers to live • Large number of workers kept wages low

  6. Utilitarianism • Jeremy Bentham • Proposed laws should rely on “The greatest happiness of the greatest numbers” • John Stuart Mill • On Liberty • Absolute freedom of opinion to be protected from both gov’t and tyranny

  7. Impact of Liberalism • Inspired various revolutionary movements • French Revolution • Constitution in 10 states of the German Confederation • Reform in Britain • Student organizations in German states • Mild reforms in Russia

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