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Early Classical Liberalism (17th to 19th Century) (Revolutionary potential…
Early Classical Liberalism (17th to 19th Century)
Revolutionary potential
Locke
Glorious Revolution 1688
Constitutional political power
American revolution 1775
Separation of powers
Government by consent
Rationalism
Not accepted in 18th century
Mary Wollstonecraft
Women's liberty
Formal education
Negative liberty
Notion of freedom that involved individuals being left alone to pursue their destiny. Any attempt to interfere with individual actions may therefore be judged an infringement on liberty
Autonomous, atomistic and self - reliant
Minimal state
Reflected negative liberty by minimising state activities
Legislating
Taxing
Summarised by Thomas Jefferson
Strengthen dispersal of political power
Checks and balances
Laissez - faire capitalism
Adam Smith
Original economics textbook
Limitless capacity to enrich society
Trickle down population
Advocated the end of tariffs and duties