675 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: No Freedom, Indulgence, Age Of Enlightenment
20 Jun 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Liberalism
Essentially contested term
Rise of the individual
Historically Democracy = perverted and bad, now it is 'the best form'
What is Liberalism?
Human nature and freedom
Historical Background
Religious conformity
Christian God in the Western world
Ascribed status
Status awarded at birth
Feudalism
Bonded to the land
Stuck
Hobbes and Leviathan
Locke and Two Treaties
Gutenberg Press; weapon of 'destruction'
gave power to the masses
Liberalism
17th century
Hallmark of liberalism = individual liberty
Difference between freedom and liberty
Liberty= what you can do in your private life. Freedom is what you can do in all
realms of life
Neo-classical (classical)
Welfare liberals (social or modern)
Sons of Fathers of classical liberals
Socially based liberal view
The Primacy of the Individual
The Enlightenment; man is the centre of the work, no longer an omnipresent 'God'
The Individual; people are capable of rationale thought
The consciousness; we are all human beings, we all deserve respect. Equality
Freedom (positive, negative, public)
rational
Reason
Justice
Retribution
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Document Summary
Historically democracy = perverted and bad, now it is "the best form" Liberty= what you can do in your private life. Freedom is what you can do in all realms of life. The enlightenment; man is the centre of the work, no longer an omnipresent "god" The individual; people are capable of rationale thought. The consciousness; we are all human beings, we all deserve respect. Individuals pursuing their own interests with the least amount of interference. What is freedom (freedom and liberty interchangeable) Power had to be inherited through a son. Everyone should be treated equally to the rule of law. Individual as rational being who is self interested. Significant differences between liberals on this point. Self interest is the primary motive; competition remains fair and equal. Others argue is should be directed to promote the good of all. Healthy as long as competition remains fair another area of constant disagreement. Competition a natural part of human condition.
