classic liberalism

• what are the key features of classical liberalism?

  radical politically, radiocal in gender terms and egotistical individualism
• why is the classical liberalism government radical?

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

  all men and women are rational and would be extended by some as much as J.S Mill and Mary Wollstonecraft to include women as well as
• egotistical individualism

  humans are self-seeking, rational and independent
• night-watchmen state

  the state must only act to protect the peace, safety and public good of the people according to Locke
• what is free-market capitalism?

  the market economy based around property rights, can deliver prosperity for the individual and society. state must not interfere with free trade and competition
• what was John Locke's book on the limits of government?

  two treatise of government
• what idea did Locke reject regarding the right of kings?

  divine right of kings
• what did Locke mean by Tabula rasa?

  people are born with blank minds
• what did Locke argue that humans are?

  naturally free, equal and independent and not naturally under authority
• what did Locke believe the state of nature without government would be?

  largely peaceful
• according to Locke what did individuals enter into to form the state and resolve clashes?

  a SOCIAL CONTRACT
• according to Locke, when can a civil government arise?

  when people freely and consciously give up their own power and liberty to consent to being governed
• in the social contract, what does a limited government mean?

  rulers should not tule in their own interests
• if a government becomes tyrannical what can the people do?

  overthrow the government and withdraw their consent
• what is a constitutional government constrained by?

  laws
• how did Locke want to organise the government to stop them becoming too powerful?

  separation of powers
• what are the two roles of government?

  making laws and enforcing laws
• according to Locke, how is property gained?

  through the work and effort that you put into something
• what did Locke claim owning property allowed?

  freedom from state control
• what is the labour theory of property?

  to make the land yours you have to put labour into it
• What book did Adam Smith write?

  Wealth of Nations
• what are the principles of economy in classical liberalism?

  economic self interest

  unlimited free enterprise

  anti-welfare

  low taxes
• socialist criticisms of the free market system

  some people are born in possession of more property, wealth and intellectual capacity than others
• according to socialism private property is what?

  a myth to justify theft of common resources
• according to socialism what does wage labour lead to?

  exploitation