Classical Liberalism Vs Conservatism
Liberalism and conservatism are two of the three main ideologies. In addition, liberalism is the origin of all other ideologies. (Heywood 2012) John Lock was the father of liberalism and invented it in the 17th century. He emphasized “natural”, the rights granted by god, life, liberty and property. (Heywood 2012) Liberals believe that individual freedom is superior to all other political principles and principles. John Lock opposed absolute attention and feudal privilege, advocated constitutional government and accused the government of its interference in economic development (Vincent, A. 2009) Meanwhile，liberalism involves four key points：individualism, freedom, equality, toleration. Canada, the United States and Britain are major liberal
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countries.
However, the idea of traditionalism first emerged in the late 18th and 19th centuries. （Heywood 2012） The main idea of conservatism is to preserve tradition. In the conservatism’s eyes, traditional social relations represent the crystallization of wisdom of the social politics in the past, which need to be respected and defended. Conservatism also involves some key principles: tradition, hierarchy, organisms, authority, paternalism, pragmatism, property. Conservatism oppose all radical revolutions and innovations. Additionally, it regards the state as an organism that cannot live independently of the whole. (Hoffman, J. & Graham, P. 015)
The following article will firstly talk about how liberalism and conservatism change with time and then will highlight the similaritis and differences of liberalism and conservatism in different times.
Change
Economic System
Firstly, Neoconservatism and traditional liberalism are in the same place in terms of economic system, which means that they all accept the theories of free market of Adam Smith.
In classical liberalism, it advocates economic liberalism. In addition, it maintains that the market has the capacity to regulate itself and that only when the government allowes economic freedom, can it maximize its benefits. (Heywood 2012) If a country wants to reach real wealth, it should not work on its national wealth, but the common prosperity of its citizens. Classical liberalism argues that individual economy is superior to the state, emphasizing individual rights, private property. By the 1970 s, the liberal conservative ideology awakened after the economic recession, criticized the Keynesian financing economy and returned to the traditional free market theory. （Heywood 2012）They think that state intervention policy of modern liberalism, attempts to achieve economic equality, This inevitably endangers people’s equal opportunity and their right to compete freely, which will influence the improvement of productivity. Meanwhile, it is unfair for those who toil to feed the people living on social welfare. The neoconservatives return to the traditional value, and follow the economic liberalism of classical liberalism and continue to
develop.
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countries.
However, the idea of traditionalism first emerged in the late 18th and 19th centuries. （Heywood 2012） The main idea of conservatism is to preserve tradition. In the conservatism’s eyes, traditional social relations represent the crystallization of wisdom of the social politics in the past, which need to be respected and defended. Conservatism also involves some key principles: tradition, hierarchy, organisms, authority, paternalism, pragmatism, property. Conservatism oppose all radical revolutions and innovations. Additionally, it regards the state as an organism that cannot live independently of the whole. (Hoffman, J. & Graham, P. 015)
The following article will firstly talk about how liberalism and conservatism change with time and then will highlight the similaritis and differences of liberalism and conservatism in different times.
Change
Economic System
Firstly, Neoconservatism and traditional liberalism are in the same place in terms of economic system, which means that they all accept the theories of free market of Adam Smith.
In classical liberalism, it advocates economic liberalism. In addition, it maintains that the market has the capacity to regulate itself and that only when the government allowes economic freedom, can it maximize its benefits. (Heywood 2012) If a country wants to reach real wealth, it should not work on its national wealth, but the common prosperity of its citizens. Classical liberalism argues that individual economy is superior to the state, emphasizing individual rights, private property. By the 1970 s, the liberal conservative ideology awakened after the economic recession, criticized the Keynesian financing economy and returned to the traditional free market theory. （Heywood 2012）They think that state intervention policy of modern liberalism, attempts to achieve economic equality, This inevitably endangers people’s equal opportunity and their right to compete freely, which will influence the improvement of productivity. Meanwhile, it is unfair for those who toil to feed the people living on social welfare. The neoconservatives return to the traditional value, and follow the economic liberalism of classical liberalism and continue to
develop.
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