The roots are the core tenets and principles. Can all slightly differ on the extent

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The roots are the core tenets and principles. Can all slightly differ on the extent of these roots and these are the branches of the ideology.You’re are free until your freedom restricts someone else’s freedom When did it emerge?The enlightenment – 18 th century, American revolution and anti-monarchical, intellectual and rational, questioning and challenging the power structure, challenging of traditional hierarchy.They don’t want a controlling government. They want a democracy and electoral system.

Core tenets:

Individualism Freedom Minimal State Rationalism Equality and social justice Liberal democracy oThey believe individuals are rational, self-seeking and capable o2 types of corruption when self-seeker has power – they could become corrupt and exploitive or it then corrupts the people without power because they become dependent and are exploited ‘All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely’ Lord Acton.Individualism – all must be rational and take care of themselves and should be left to do so, they're capable so they should be allowed to make choices - diversity – choices need to be tolerated and accepted by all, all individuals must be of equal worth to avoid exploitation Liberals still believe in laws, so it stops the abuse of freedom as everyone is equal under the same laws Benefits of laws – people don’t stop others having freedom and the laws protects the rights of individuals to be individuals, therefore prevents chaos and exploitation.The Dichotomies It’s a split within a single ideology but they have the same basic values and roots Two main branches – classical and modern liberalism Classical liberals- believe in government by consent, individual freedom, democracy, limit state involvement in society and the economy and the idea that individuals are born with foundational equality such as the basic rights e.g.happiness, no pain and liberty

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