| Where did Liberalism come from? | -Developed in the 18th Century as a Result of the American and French Revolution that overthrew Autocratic Monarchies and Development of Capitalism
-Also linked to the 19th Century Development of the Nation State |
| What does Individualism Suggest to Liberals? | -This is the Core of Liberal Theory. Any Individual in Liberals' Eyes should be the Centre of Political Thought and must take priority over any Group
-This Belief means it goes against Collectivist Theories like Socialism, and also there should be a Concern of the States Power. |
| What is Foundation Equality? | -Liberals say Every Person is born of Equal Value, and this, Regardless of Ability, receives Equal Rights
-This was Influenced by the Enlightenment Idea of Foundation Equality, challenging the Conservative Idea of Natural Hierarchy |
| What do Liberals believe about Human Nature? | -Rational Individuals, who make their own Moral Judgements, and Controls their own Destiny
-Rationality means Humans Understand that Reason, not Force, should Resolve Conflicts which leads to Peace and Progress in Society
-This is much less Negative and Pessimistic than Conservatism, as Humans can actually Reason! |
| What is Egoistical Individualism, and why do Classical Liberalism support this? | -This refers to that Humans are Egoistical and Self Seeking, putting themselves First before Others
-This means the Individual is Sufficient and Sovereign, who owns Nothing to anyone Else |
| What is Development Individualism, and why do Modern Liberals support this? | -Refers to how True Freedom is the Ability to Achieve Goals and Potential, and that this Connects Humans. If some people are Not Free, no one is
-This may involve some State Intervention in order for this to Happen. Individuals can have Common Goals with others in order to Achieve Self-Realisation |
