classical liberalism
A political ideology and a branch of liberalism that advocates civil liberties under…A political ideology and a branch of liberalism that advocates civil liberties under the rule of law with an emphasis on economic freedom.
» Classical liberalism only works in theory.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A political ideology and a branch of liberalism that advocates civil liberties under the rule of law with an emphasis on economic freedom.
Examples
2 sentencesClassical liberalism only works in theory.
Classical liberalism deifies abstractions and objectifies humans.
Origin
A retronym to distinguish earlier 19th-century liberalism from social liberalism.A retronym to distinguish earlier 19th-century liberalism from social liberalism.
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