Classical Liberalism: The Perspectives Of Classical Conservatism

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“We define politics as activity related to influencing, making, or implementing collective decisions for a political community”, where as ideologies “ is a package of interrelated ideas and beliefs about government, society, the economy, and human nature that inspire and affect political action (David Close, & Osvaldo Croci, Eric Mintz, 2015, pg 4, pg 55). The different perspectives of each ideology are imperative to the inner workings of global governmental styles. They help in solidifying and justifying certain perspectives of power and influence, while also limiting beliefs and values that are contrary to the “norm”. They also help differentiate and explain key values, rights, freedoms, and moralities of citizens of the world (Close et …show more content…

Classical liberalism began as a result of the lack of belief of classical conservatism in the early 1500s (William Horner, 2009). By the 1800 in Western Europe, beliefs in classical conservatism were vanished, and the merchant class emerged (Horner, 2009). Classical liberalism has two key features of limited government and the free marketplace (Close et al., 2015). Classical liberalism can be traced back to the work of John Locke, as he argued that individuals should be free and there should be equality in the sate (Homer, 2009). As the beliefs in classic liberalism include the humans are individuals before they are apart of a group, humans are equal, as they are born equal, thus should be given equal opportunity (Homer, 2009). The need for limited government is crucial for protection of life, liberty and property (Homer, 2009). Further, Locke argues that the need for limited government is crucial as it is the government’s job to aid the people in its community (Jim Riley, 1990). The protection of life, liberty and property is vital, as limited governments have reduced power they are limited by natural rights and natural law (Riley, 1990). Its their job is to act like a representative to protect the rights of people, and governments should be removable in order to stop …show more content…

Further, socialist are very critical of the capitalist system due to the capital system having an exploitative nature and its need for competition which goes against the co-operative and community-oriented nature of humanity (Close et al., 2015). In classical socialism inequality is due to the results of the power of relation between the society and the economy (Close et al., 2015). In terms of classical socialism, an equal society is based on the distribution of wealth, income, and power, which will lead to greater sense of community, which in turn will promote solidarity, which in turn will promote cooperation (Close et al., 2015). Therefore, by promoting equality in order to advance human welfare, by focusing on material equality and not individual rights (Horner, 2009). In classical socialism some form of a collective social sharing of major means production, is favored over private ownership as it allows decisions to be made in a community (Close et al., 2015). Socialism can be traced by to the work of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, who created Marxism, and carried through to communism (James Alexander,

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