Difference between revisions of "The Basic Choice: Classic Liberal vs. Progressive"
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| + | We use the term 'classic liberal' to refer to what 'liberal' meant in the 18th and 19th centuries. In short, it is a belief that government is necessary to preserve the social contract, but that it is a necessary evil. That only as much government that is required to protect liberty, the right to property, and a very few other fundamental rights, should be tolerated. | ||
We have used several authors extensively in this section: Richard Epstein<ref name="CLC">Epstein, Richard A; ''The Classical Liberal Constitution''; Cambridge, MA; Harvard University Press (2014)</ref>, | We have used several authors extensively in this section: Richard Epstein<ref name="CLC">Epstein, Richard A; ''The Classical Liberal Constitution''; Cambridge, MA; Harvard University Press (2014)</ref>, | ||
| − | Edward Channing<ref name="HOTUS">Channing, Edward; ''A History of The United States, Volume III, The American Revolution''; New York; The MacMillan Company (1920)</ref>, | + | Edward Channing<ref name="HOTUS">Channing, Edward; ''A History of The United States, Volume III, The American Revolution''; New York; The MacMillan Company (1920)</ref>, |
| − | Walter Lippman <ref name="TGS">Lippman, Walter; ''The Good Society''; Boston; Little Brown and Company (1937)</ref>. | + | Walter Lippman <ref name="TGS">Lippman, Walter; ''The Good Society''; Boston; Little Brown and Company (1937)</ref>, and |
| + | F. A. Hayek<ref name="Serfdom">Hayek, F A; ''The Road to Serfdom''; Chicago; The University of Chicago Press (2007)(by the Estate of F. A. Hayek. Original 1944)</ref><ref name="CofL">Hayek, F A; ''The Constitution of Liberty''; Chicago; The University of Chicago Press; (1960)</ref> | ||
| + | <br>Each of these authors can be described as a classic liberal. | ||
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Revision as of 13:37, 31 August 2015
Early Americans were mostly classic liberals who wanted only as much government as was needed to protect liberty, the right to property, and a very few other fundamental rights. Such rights belonged to every person by birth-right irrespective of government.
The early 20th century saw the advent of the progressive view of government as an active force for good, correcting social problems through increased government authority. They saw rights as being defined and granted by government.
Progressives 2015/08/31 User:Jeff
Classic Liberal We use the term 'classic liberal' to refer to what 'liberal' meant in the 18th and 19th centuries. In short, it is a belief that government is necessary to preserve the social contract, but that it is a necessary evil. That only as much government that is required to protect liberty, the right to property, and a very few other fundamental rights, should be tolerated.
We have used several authors extensively in this section: Richard Epstein[1],
Edward Channing[2],
Walter Lippman [3], and
F. A. Hayek[4][5]
Each of these authors can be described as a classic liberal.
Progressive
- ↑ Epstein, Richard A; The Classical Liberal Constitution; Cambridge, MA; Harvard University Press (2014)
- ↑ Channing, Edward; A History of The United States, Volume III, The American Revolution; New York; The MacMillan Company (1920)
- ↑ Lippman, Walter; The Good Society; Boston; Little Brown and Company (1937)
- ↑ Hayek, F A; The Road to Serfdom; Chicago; The University of Chicago Press (2007)(by the Estate of F. A. Hayek. Original 1944)
- ↑ Hayek, F A; The Constitution of Liberty; Chicago; The University of Chicago Press; (1960)
