Thomas Malthus was not «Left», he was
a classical liberal political economist.
Not exact matches
Within the
classical liberal tradition, there is desire for a
political system to respect the right to live free from physical force, for a government of limited function in the protection of rights, and for powers to be exercised in accordance with laws objective and universal.
The problem is that a basic tenet of
classical liberalism — a tenet generally accepted in the Western world by «
liberals,» as well as by many «conservatives» — is that differences regarding fundamental principles of human nature and morality are not a threat to social and
political life.
Therefore, it is fair to say that the ontological presuppositions of
liberal political theory were fated to undermine the
classical and Christian moral inheritance and the nobility of liberalism's own ideals.
Assuming these traits are fundamental to the American
political mind, most
political theorists see this as reflecting the
classical liberal mind — distinct from the «modern
liberal» view which accepts the legitimacy of the welfare state — not a conservative mind.
Whereas his father's training was shaped in the
classical liberal tradition and his sermons tended to be topical, Dr. Bartlett's training at Yale and his own experiences have moved him to ground his preaching more directly in the Scriptures and, as he said, «When you do that, you have to get involved in social and
political concerns.»
Therefore, this convulsion will see the reconfiguration of the
classical left - right
political axis into one composed of
liberal cosmopolitanism versus anti-
liberal populism.
The VVD is a party founded on
liberal philosophy, [38] traditionally being the most ardent supporter of «free markets» of all Dutch
political parties, promoting
political, economic liberalism,
classical liberalism, cultural liberalism, but also (in contrast to this) committed to the idea of the welfare state.
«
Liberal» in USA has several meanings, mainly, either (1) «classical liberal» (which in USA is typically branded as «libertarianism» - although it's still called plain «liberalism» in Europe where the term originated); and, wholly independently, (2) «political liberal» - which is a self - made late 20th century [1] rebrand of what used to be called «progressive» (and can be loosely branded «left wing» at times, but personally I absolutely abhore single - axis left / right positioning) po
Liberal» in USA has several meanings, mainly, either (1) «
classical liberal» (which in USA is typically branded as «libertarianism» - although it's still called plain «liberalism» in Europe where the term originated); and, wholly independently, (2) «political liberal» - which is a self - made late 20th century [1] rebrand of what used to be called «progressive» (and can be loosely branded «left wing» at times, but personally I absolutely abhore single - axis left / right positioning) po
liberal» (which in USA is typically branded as «libertarianism» - although it's still called plain «liberalism» in Europe where the term originated); and, wholly independently, (2) «
political liberal» - which is a self - made late 20th century [1] rebrand of what used to be called «progressive» (and can be loosely branded «left wing» at times, but personally I absolutely abhore single - axis left / right positioning) po
liberal» - which is a self - made late 20th century [1] rebrand of what used to be called «progressive» (and can be loosely branded «left wing» at times, but personally I absolutely abhore single - axis left / right positioning) position.
Claude Frédéric Bastiat (French: [klod fʁedeʁik bastja]; 30 June 1801 [1]-- 24 December 1850) was a French
classical liberal theorist,
political economist, and member of the French assembly.
All contributions and communication are welcome, so long as they do not (within this project space) espouse, entertain, advocate for, or otherwise positively discuss the
political ideals associated with Social Justice, Progressivism, Communism, Socialism, Fascism, Marxism, or anything else generally reminiscent of any
political philosophy to the left of
Classical Liberals or Libertarians.
Today's Democrats and Republicans
political parties are not left and right, but up and down, and are in fact both LEFT wing parties with modern «
classical liberals» being in the middle; to the right of all left wing radicals (fascists, communists, and socialists) and to the left of the right wing anarchists.