Classical Liberalism

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What did Thomas Hobbes say that natural rights entailed?
Life and liberty, pursuit of happiness, avoidance of pain, property ownership.
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Who developed the ideas of natural rights and equal rights for all men?
JJ Rousseau and Thomas Paine
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Who developed the idea of utilitarianism (the greatest good for the greatest number)?
Jeremy Bentham
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What were JS Mill's ideas?
Freedom is a basic right, happiness was not just about property but also values, and the harm principle.
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What did Herbert Spencer believe about humans?
That, like Darwin's theory, all who adapted best to society would survive.
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What are the key features of classical liberalism?
Individual liberty, government by consent, free market is essential to maximise wealth, minimal state intervention, natural inequality.
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Who developed the ideas of natural rights and equal rights for all men?

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