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   liberalism

   /ˈlɪb(ə)rəlɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. willingness to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; openness to new ideas: "one of the basic tenets of liberalism is tolerance"
   • ▪ the holding of political views that are socially progressive and promote social welfare: "the borough prides itself on being a great bastion of liberalism and diversity"
   • ▪ the belief that many traditional beliefs are dispensable, invalidated by modern thought, or liable to change.
   • 2. a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and free enterprise: "representative democracy operates under the principles of classical liberalism"
   • 3. the doctrine of a Liberal Party or (in the UK) the Liberal Democrats: "working-class support for Liberalism"

   Derivatives

   • 1. liberalist noun
   • 2. liberalistic adjective

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   What is liberalism in politics?

   • Liberalism, political doctrine that takes protecting and enhancing individual freedom to be the central problem of politics. Liberals typically believe that government is necessary to protect individuals from being harmed by others, but they also recognize that government itself can pose a threat to liberty.

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   What are some examples of liberalism?

   • It typicaly relies on a thesis about the intrinsic or inherent value of personal value. For example, Ronald Dworkin grounds his liberalism on a comprehensive theory of equality ( Sovereign Virtue, 200). Political liberalism: political liberalism isn’t based on a particular conception of the good.

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   What is liberalism & why is it important?

   • Liberalism is a complex political philosophy which has been developed over many centuries. In contemporary debate, ‘new’ liberalism such as the liberalism propounded by John Rawls) aims to reconcile equality with freedom: by ensuring that a base level of equality is guaranteed, a base level of freedom will follow.

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   What does it mean to be a Liberal?

   • “By definition,” Maurice Cranston says, “a liberal is a man who believes in liberty” (1967: 459). In two ways, liberals accord liberty primacy as a political value.

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › liberalismLiberalism | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Liberalism is a political doctrine that values individual freedom and seeks to protect and promote it through government action. Learn about the origins, variations, and challenges of liberalism from the 17th century to the present.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LiberalismLiberalism - Wikipedia

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   Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, right to private property and equality before the law.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › liberalismLIBERALISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Aug 10, 2023 · Liberalism: a quick definition. There’s no easy way to define liberalism. It’s an incredibly broad position; one which has evolved throughout history. But unsurprisingly, liberty lies at the heart of liberalism. At their core, liberal theories focus on promoting freedom for the individual.

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   Nov 28, 1996 · Liberalism is a philosophy that starts from a premise that political authority and law must be justified. If citizens are obliged to exercise self-restraint, and especially if they are obliged to defer to someone else’s authority, there must be a reason why. Restrictions on liberty must be justified.

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    Jun 23, 2024 · Liberalism is a political ideology that values individual rights and freedoms against the government. Learn about its history, variations, and challenges from different perspectives in various Oxford Reference entries.