| What is the Main Agreement and Disagreement in Liberalism when it comes to: Human Nature | -All Liberals believe in Human Rationality and Capacity for Progress. Humans are not Governed by Passions and Emotions, but by Reason and Factually
-This means they can determine their Actions and be Free from Constraint (Negative Freedom
-Modern Liberals go Further, arguing there should be Help from the State - Positive Freedom. |
| What is the Main Agreement and Disagreement in Liberalism when it comes to: Society | -Liberals say Individuals have the Right to Economic, social and Political Rights
-They Support Individualism, Tolerance and DIversity. Also in Natural Rights and Formal Equality. This should be Protected by Laws
-Classic Liberals support Egoistical Individualism - Humans care for themselves really - while Modern supports Developmental Individualism - For all to develop and Flourish
-Modern also says more needs to be done than just Formal Equality to achieve Equality of opportunities. This suggests more of a role for the State |
| What is the Main Agreement and Disagreement in Liberalism when it comes to: State | -Liberals support a Limited Government. Government should be Restricted, Legitimate and Accountable
-Classic Liberals want a Night-Watchman Minimal State, while Modern calls for an Enabling State, which supports the idea of Positive Freedom |
| What is the Main Agreement and Disagreement in Liberalism when it comes to: Economy | -All Liberals support Capitalism, as it's a core aspect of Individual Freedom
-But they are split with Classical favouring Laissez-Faire Economics and Self Reliance, but Modern wanting Keynesian Economics as Needed to ensure Equality of Opportunity and Positive Freedom |
