Liberalism

Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, right to private property, and equality before the law. Different liberals espouse various and sometimes conflicting views depending on their understanding of these principles but generally support liberal democracy, private property, market economies, individual rights (including civil rights and human rights), secularism, rule of law, economic and political freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion. Li

form of government

form of government

thumb|Polish anti-communist activists with a banner reading "Out with Communism" during a Śląsk Wrocław football match in March 2012

doctrine that advocates that every citizen, including those in government, is subject to the law

national motto of France and Haiti

Progressivism is a political philosophy and reform movement that seeks to progress the human condition through reforms. Adherents endeavor to spread this idea to human societies everywhere throughout the globe. Progressivism arose during the Age of Enlightenment out of the belief that civility in Europe was improving due to the application of new empirical knowledge.

policy in which countries' governments do not restrict imports from, or exports to, other countries

Transhumanism is a philosophical movement that advocates the enhancement of the human condition by developing and making widely available new and future technologies to enhance longevity, cognition, and well-being. Influenced by seminal works of science fiction, the transhumanist vision of a transformed future humanity has many supporters and detractors from a wide range of perspectives, including philosophy and religion. Some critics argue that transhumanism amounts to little more than a "rebranding" of eugenics.

court action challenging unlawful detention

Republicanism is a political ideology that promotes the republican system of government, in which sovereignty resides in the people and their elected representatives, as opposed to hereditary monarchy or other forms of absolute personal power. It is founded on several key principles, including civic virtue, active political participation, civic education, the fight against corruption (anti-corruption), a preference for a balanced and mixed constitution, government limited by constitutional laws, freedom as non-domination, and a commitment to the rule of law and the common good. Historically, i

political ideology within liberalism

acknowledgment of political diversity

biological concepts of natural selection & survival fitness re-imagined socio-politically

President of Finland (1865-1952)

political ideology favoring civil liberties with emphasis on economic freedom

political and economic ideology

thumb|French writer Françoise d'Eaubonne coined the term in a 1974 book.

political term coined by Henri Bergson in 1932

policy of promoting members of groups that have previously suffered from discrimination

political ideology within conservatism

political position akin to centrism

branch of feminism that works for gender equality through political and legal reform within the framework of liberal democracy

Reformism is a political tendency advocating the reform of an existing system or institution—often a political or religious establishment—as opposed to its abolition and replacement via revolution.

methods used to achieve pregnancy by artificial or partially artificial means

political ideology representing the conservative wing of the liberal movement

non-fiction work by Friedrich von Hayek

state of fairness in which individuals are all treated the same (with justified exceptions)

increasing economic interdependence of national economies across the world

liberalism combined with elements of nationalism

transfer of income and of wealth from some individuals to others

study of international relations from a theoretical perspective

political philosophy which incorporates liberal principles into socialism

rights of members of minority groups

organizational equality training term

Ordoliberalism is the German variant of economic liberalism that emphasizes the need for government to ensure that the free market produces results close to its theoretical potential.

Ethical theory

Gradualism, from the Latin ("step"), is a hypothesis, a theory or a tenet assuming that change comes about gradually or that variation is gradual in nature and happens over time as opposed to in large steps. Uniformitarianism, incrementalism, and reformism are similar concepts.

range of public services provided by the government, private, and non-profit organisations

pejorative term for overly tolerant left-wing politics

school of thought within international relations theory

cultural perspective emphasising permissiveness of traditionally shunned behaviour

classification of criminal offences

theory of international relations

form of government limited in power

strain of political thought

Italian philosopher (1817-1883)

thumb|Woodrow Wilson, after whom Wilsonianism is named

foreign policy doctrine promoting the spread of liberal values

was the Spanish government's seizure and sale of property, including from the Catholic Church, from the late 18th century to the early 20th century.

history of liberalism

1795 song by Robert Burns

international system established after World War II

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Motivation for businesses to maximize profits

Postliberalism is a political ideology and movement that critiques and opposes classical and social liberalism, particularly as developed in the late 20th and 21st centuries. Proponents argue liberalism's focus on individual rights, free markets, and limited government has eroded social cohesion, community, and traditional moral frameworks, as well as income inequality, a critique that opponents often characterize as a projection of the social fragmentation and economic nationalism endemic to postliberal politics itself. They advocate for a communitarian politics centered on social conservatis

global economic system, 1945 to 1970s

President of El Salvador (1803-1883)

Prejorative American political term