Distinction of Classical and Modern Liberalism. Its Application to the Philippine Government.
Distinction of Classical and Modern Liberalism and its Application to the Philippine Government. by: Pablo Basa The distinctions between classical and modern liberalism is the government’s action towards the liberty and freedom. As of the liberalism is concern, they are both promoting peace and equality among states. It relies on the notion that human beings are rational individuals who are capable of living freely by reason. With its key ideas of reasoning, equality, consent and constitutionalism (Heywood A, (2013). In Politics 4 th Ed. Palgrave McMillan). The distinction of classical liberalism is that human beings are seen as egoistical, self-seeking and largely self-reliant creatures. Human beings are taken to be the proprietors of their own persons and capacities, owning nothing to society or to other individual. (Heywood A, (2013). In Politics 4 th Ed. Palgrave McMillan). Hence, the core idea of classical liberalism is that there should have limited gov