POLSCI 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Individualism, Political Liberalism, Positive Liberty
5 Dec 2018
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It is concerned above all else with individual freedom and how to secure it. Could pass rules and regulations that are unfair. Liberalism the theory is not always synonymous with the policy of the liberal party of. There are different versions of liberal theory. Liberalism concerned above all else with freedom and how to secure it. Protecting individual freedom is the key justification for the state. Note: individual freedom and democracy can conflict with each other. It is important to avoid equating liberalism the theory with the liberal. Party not every policy pursued by the liberal party would be deemed liberal by all liberals (or even by all liberals) It is also important to note that there are variations in liberal theory. Each variant has its own justification, institutional requirements, and influence on history. For classical liberalism, the purpose of the state is to protect individual freedom.
