LIBERALISM
Key Thinkers
, JOHN LOCKE (1632-
1704) HUMAN NATURE:
o Human nature is guided by
THE STATE:
o As rational beings, we
rationalism, as well as the acknowledge that our
pursuit of self-interest. freedom is best prote
o Had a more optimistic view of through governance b
human nature. state.
o Only the state can pro
THE ECONOMY: uphold our basic liber
o State policy should respect
protecting us from the
the ‘natural right’ to private
of foreign invasion an
property, arbitrating
QUOTES: effectively between
disorder.
• “Being all o Idea of governing by t
individuals competing for
equal and consent of the govern
trade and resources.
independent, SOCIETY: through an election- s
no one ought o Before the state, there was a social contract.
to harm ‘natural society’. o Government seeks a m
another in his o This ‘natural’ society had from the people.
life, health, natural laws, liberties and o State of law would on
liberty, or rights legitimate if it respec
possessions.” natural rights and nat
laws.
o Locke’s ideal state wo
always reflect the prin
Key Thinkers
, JOHN LOCKE (1632-
1704) HUMAN NATURE:
o Human nature is guided by
THE STATE:
o As rational beings, we
rationalism, as well as the acknowledge that our
pursuit of self-interest. freedom is best prote
o Had a more optimistic view of through governance b
human nature. state.
o Only the state can pro
THE ECONOMY: uphold our basic liber
o State policy should respect
protecting us from the
the ‘natural right’ to private
of foreign invasion an
property, arbitrating
QUOTES: effectively between
disorder.
• “Being all o Idea of governing by t
individuals competing for
equal and consent of the govern
trade and resources.
independent, SOCIETY: through an election- s
no one ought o Before the state, there was a social contract.
to harm ‘natural society’. o Government seeks a m
another in his o This ‘natural’ society had from the people.
life, health, natural laws, liberties and o State of law would on
liberty, or rights legitimate if it respec
possessions.” natural rights and nat
laws.
o Locke’s ideal state wo
always reflect the prin
