Natural rights (life, property, liberty and happiness) emerge from natural laws that precede the state
Liberals believe the main purpose of society is to facilitate individualism. Individuals seek freedom in order to utilise their talents and self actualise (self reliance and self fulfilment).
Liberals believe that any society that seeks to deny individualism is dysfunctional
Liberals believe the right to property is particularly important as it is seen as tangibleexpression of an individual within a society
Liberals believe property enables individuals to develop their potential to nurture their taste and judgement
