basics of liberalism

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basics of liberalism
- strong belief in political reform
- maximising individuals freedom
  - importance of the individual
- distrust of state power
  - impacts individuals freedom
- freedoms granted by law
  - protection of civil liberties
- state shouldn't intrude on personal freedoms
  - except to protect others from harm
- state authority
  - based on consent
- power dispersed through society
  - oligarchy: small group of people having control
    - can limit freedoms
- foundations of modern liberalism
  - provision of human rights
  - adam smith
  - john Stuart mill
foundations of modern liberalism
- provision of human rights
- adam smith
- john Stuart mill