HIS109Y1 Lecture Notes - John Stuart Mill, Corn Laws, Invisible Hand
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First spoken in regards to french revolution; congress of vienna. Victors of congress of vienna wanted to stamp out liberalism. Very threatening of social, political side of aristocratic rule. 1750-1850 transformation of french revolution attempted restoration. Parallel to it, the industrialisation new classes, interests etc. Difference is the scope of the idea of liberty what aspects of life does it include. Contemporary = social justice liberty, society & economic matters. Classic = freedom to act w/o constraint, do what you want within reason. Economic and economic activity cannot be restrained by government = best society, justice and freedom. Preserve ideals of french revolution and enlightenment. Liberals look to early stages 1789-1791 [before terror and contradictions with. To create political structure & order of enlightenment. Representative institution, national assembly, elective representatives, governments acting under constitution. Worried about what majority can do, not only state and government. Governments approach to business, economy = step off. Critical of radical phases of french revolution.
