Core ideas and principles of Liberalism-Rationalism Flashcards
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Rationalism
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The belief in human reason.
2
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Rationalism
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It holds that individuals should be free to exercise their own interests without needing to be guided by external authorities.
3
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Rationalism
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The Liberal accepted the fact that humans aren’t always going to make the right decision but learn a lesson from taking responsibility for their actions.
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Rationalism
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Liberals accept that competition between individuals, groups and nations will regrettably produce conflicts.
But they favoured debates to discuss disputes.
5
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Industrial Arbitration
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This meant that a neutral third party would meditate between employers and trade unions, in an effort to avert costly legal action or strikes.
