POLS 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Exterior Algebra, Bourgeoisie, Americans For Limited Government
3 Feb 2017
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Principles in the modern period, theoretical, and historical aspects. France: liberalism - in favour of the free market. America: liberalism - government intervention, free market, government intervention. Canada: liberalism - wealth distribution, free market, and government intervention. Liberalism was conceived of (created) as a substitute for the religious outlook and teachings of the middle ages. Breaks the relationship with the state and the church. Refuses all return to the antiquity (the renaissance) Antiquity cannot be returned to as both the greek and romans had mores (habits of the heart included violence) which encouraged war. Liberals want competition so instead of war like the ancients, they offer commerce. Merchant class is the social force behind liberalism. Cannot be reduced to a single dimension. 7 essential tenants within liberal ideology: nature will do a lot for liberalism. Includes physical aspects and the inner world. If human beings want to ourish and be happy, we must obey these laws.
