POL 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Enbridge, Class Conflict, Insite

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 100
• Professor: test

Document Summary

Classical liberalism: positive view of human nature and self interest, autonomy of individual is paramount, laissez fair approach to economy; very limited government regulation, limited government to protect rights of citizens, no need for social welfare, the will of the people" is key to government authority and legitimacy, liberty is freedom from", equality is equal treatment under the law, very restricted electorate. Classical conservatism: mixed view of human nature, self interest eventually harmful, society is organic whole composed of hierarchy of layers, equality of all is not important, elites have right to rule but responsibilities for welfare of others noblesse oblige (supposed to rule according to benefit of everyone, stability of society paramount (has to be stable society based on law and society, law and order, customs and traditions are important (e. g. , some influence of british monarchy even till today, responsibilities and liberties of citizens (e. g. , defending territorial area of society, very limited electorate, mixed view of economy.