The Pros And Cons Of Liberalism

As the source states, liberalism emphasizes heavily upon the will of the people, meaning that at its core, liberalism is only viable as an ideology until illiberal acts become the will of the people. There are often times when the people within a liberal society call for illiberal acts, often relating to security, economic equality, and social programs. Each of these are often debated upon, and acs are created in relation to it for the benefit of the people, yet they render liberalism unviable. When the viability is assessed using the reasoning discussed in the source, liberalism is no longer viable when the will of the people, and their betterment, is illiberal.

Liberal societies rely on the adequate representation of the will of their people in order to function in a

It’s viability relies upon the these beliefs, and when the general will of the people moves beyond liberal ideas, liberalism is no longer viable. This is seen in security measures taken by nations in the best interest of their people, and through the will of their people, such as the Emergencies Act of Canada, restricting the freedom of it’s people. The same situation is seen again when considering the universal health care system within Canada, and it’s popularity. While it is within the will of the general populace, it goes against classical liberalism in relation to equality and economic freedom. Economic freedom is also rejected through the Competition Act of Canada, an act that reject’s classical liberalism, while remaining within the parameters set for a viable ideology by the source. In each of these cases, an illiberal act fits within what the source sets as requirements for a viable ideology, yet they are each violating basic ideas of liberalism. It is through this corruption of liberalism, that liberalism is only viable as long as the will of its people remains