CGS SS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Commodification, Proletariat, Wage Labour
6 Apr 2016
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A movement of liberation, a clearance of obstructions, an opening of channels for the flow of free spontaneous vital activity. Develops from humanism and protestantism: individuals find their own way to salvation, individuals can think for themselves. Reaction against mercantilism: it is anti-monopoly, favors free trade. Reaction against repression, intolerance, inequality: it is utilitarian: laws should make the greatest number of people happy opposed to making law based solely on custom, it is anti-aristocracy. There is an historical transition from the 16th century: after 30 years war monarchs increasingly decided to not repress illegal. Social legislation opposed by classical liberals in 19th century (because it limits the free action of the individual) Classical liberalism (early 19th century): freeing the bourgeois business person and citizens with property to pursue their own interests/happiness unhindered. Modem liberalism (later 19th century): focus was turned to the quality of responsible living in which all men have a change to share.
