Key Ideas

• Radical politically


  Government should be based on the consent of the governed and represent the will of the people
• Radical in gender terms


  All men are rational would be extended to include women
• Egotistical individualism


  Humans are self seeking , rational and independent. This leads them to practise cooperation and restraint to safeguard their own interests
• Negative freedom


  Absence of restraint, leaving each individual free to pursue their own view of the good life . State can only intervene to prevent harm to others
• Night watchmen state


  State must act to only protect the peace , safety and public good of the people . To ensure harm to others principle
• Free market capitalism


  Property rights. State mustn't interfere with free trade and competition.