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Jonathan Haidt, a University of Virginia psychology professor, has examined the values of liberals and conservatives through paired moral attributes: harm/care, fairnesss/reciprocity, ingroup/loyalty, authority/respect, purity/sanctity. He outlines the psychological differences in the following TED talk:
Liberalism is a political and economic doctrine that emphasizes individual autonomy equality of opportunity, and the protection of individual rights (primarily to life, liberty, and property), originally against the state and later against both the state and private economic actors, including businesses.
Conservatism and liberalism represent two distinct political ideologies with differing beliefs and values. While conservatives emphasize tradition, limited government intervention, and individual freedom, liberals prioritize progress, equality, and social justice through government intervention.
Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems. Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense.
The fundamental liberal ideals of consent of the governed, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, the separation of church and state, the right to bear arms, [1] the right to due process, and equality before the law are widely accepted as a common foundation of liberalism.
Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, right to private property and equality before the law. [1][2] Liberals espouse various and often mutually warring views depending on their understanding of these principles but generally support private prop...
Liberalism is a political ideology that emphasizes individual rights, liberty, and limited government. It is based on the idea that individuals have certain inherent rights, such as the right to life, liberty, and property, and that the role of government is to protect these rights.
In this article, we’ll cover the definitions of conservative and liberal beliefs, explore their commonalities, and dissect their key distinctions. By the end, you’ll have a clearer understanding of the fundamental principles that drive both conservative and liberal beliefs.
Liberalism is a philosophy that starts from a premise that political authority and law must be justified. If citizens are obliged to exercise self-restraint, and especially if they are obliged to defer to someone else’s authority, there must be a reason why. Restrictions on liberty must be justified.
Contemporary liberalism remains deeply concerned with reducing economic inequalities and helping the poor, but it also has tried to extend individual rights in new directions.