high liberalism Flashcards
classical liberalism basic rights
believe in what you want, say what you want, and do what you want as long as it doesn’t harm others
government role under classical liberalism
gov only do certain things:
- protect country
- safety
- provide education and basic needs
social safety net
support for people who need help surviving
fair exercise of political power
gov should work to benefit everyone not just certain group
high liberalism (progressive development) beliefs
builds on classical liberalism beliefs
equal political rights
economic rules (fair to everyone not just rich)
fair distribution of resources (everyone has enough to live decent life)
basic liberties
freedom of belief, freedom of speech, freedom to own property, and protections against unfair treatment by the law
difference from classical
high liberals:
1. everyone gets minimum level of economic, educational, and social resources to enjoy their life
2. political rights and participation = crucial for fair society
*freedoms cannot lead to harm of others
classical view on equality
same legal opportunities regardless of background
high view on equality
substantive equality: everyone has real chance of succeeding by providing stuff like education, etc
high view on market regulation
regulating markets to ensure safety and fairness
classical –> free markets for fair income distribution
high view on basic social minimum
gurantee basic social minimum for everyone not just working class –> ensures basic needs are met
high view on the redistribution of wealth for equality and political fairness
yes, redistribute wealth to maintain equality and political fairness –> getting wealthier to help less fortunate (not all believe this) “tax the rich” energy
high view on public goods
gov should provide these since private markets don’t always guarantee
based on common interests and needs of society not just individuals
