1. Freiheit ist der wichtigste politische Wert. Classical Liberal judge a form of government on whether it is appropriate to protect the freedom of the individual.
freedom is always set to the beginning of liberal ideas. But what is this freedom? The freedom of an increasingly limiting of the other. It is also not defined whether political, economic, etc. freedom or just everything said.
second Individualism, the individual has on the collective. Therefore, the interests of the individual is not a "public good" to be sacrificed.
In principle a good requirement. Unfortunately, it works a bit of point 4 where the rule of law is required. Right can be claimed only through the collective and will be the common good of all (zoom out of me for freedom) is defined. Thus, the individual is again under the collective.
third Distrust of political power, power is the ability to own interests against the competing interests of other share. Classical liberals argue that the individual knows best what is the closest to his interests, so you should not force them with power (= force = force) to do things they do not voluntarily do.
Basically, I agree to all liberals when he said that one suspicious about politics should be. I do not understand why but this is not is extended to all rulers. Somehow, a virtual, but insurmountable border between power through wealth and power to give the policy. In my view, is nonsense. Large corporations and rich people can suppress as well as it can and yields States. Formally, they could be prosecuted. Real this happens rarely.
4th The rule of law: It refers to a higher principle, which allows us to evaluate the government action. An example of such a principle of equality before the law, another principle, says that the government must stick to the law. The
can agree. However, the implementation very difficult. Even the current form of society demands this
5th Civil society: these are voluntary-based organization, be it family, church or charitable organizations at the level between the state and the individual. Classical liberals believe that many social problems can effectively be addressed by those who are most likely familiar with the individuals affected by specific problems than by government bureaucrats who have no or only a limited idea about the circumstances of the individuals.
This point is stated rather blurred. Who are the officials that govern the whole social life? Is the general promotion of associations of disadvantage. Everyone can still choose which sports he does.
6th The spontaneous order: order refers to the existence of certain rules which allow a certain predictability. Classical liberals do not believe that there is a single organization or similar needs, so that an order is emerging, but that order is established spontaneously, as a result of voluntary interaction between individuals.
how this looks ok but not a white liberal. In my opinion, a very daring hypothesis. According to this theory should no dam constructed and no food to be stored for a rainy day. The spontaneous order would ensure care that is people with webbed überleben.Per se any planning and control (also in the markets) to cease to follow a belief I think is wrong.
7th Free Markets: The state or government should not intervene in the voluntary exchange of goods and goods between individuals. It should not require individuals where they have to work, how much you have to save it or what to produce or build. History teaches us that free markets to improve the living standard of the participants in many ways.
point seven is the one on the Ettlich "liberals" limit their thoughts. "The story teaches us that enhance free markets the living standard of the participants in many ways. "is a myth. When exists ever free markets. The United States, Japan, Germany (equal to 2 times) its economy developed with a protectionist policy. Only when the economy develops was the borders were opened. On the domestic markets, it is similar. There are food standards, technical standards (eg in electrical products), etc. These are all interventions in the market. Certainly would salami disappear from the market if only died 1000 people would be. If you want this state.
The freest market is the existing capital market. stability distinguishes him not.
8th Tolerance: Tolerance is the belief that one should not interfere in matters not only because a self-satisfied. This does not mean arbitrariness, but the moral principle, not to other's will want to impose, for example through government action.
be endorsed.
9th Peace: This refers to the absence of war and violence. Classical liberals contact order against an interventionist foreign policy and argue that intergovernmental relations should be based on the so-called four freedoms: the free exchange of capital and labor, people, goods and services but also of ideas.
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can agree to this. Unfortunately, the enforcement of privatization, dissolution of price controls and liberalization of markets too often used violence and terror. This ideal may work. The basic requirement would in my view, the power of equality in society.
10th The Minimal State: The role of the state or the government, the life, liberty and property of its citizens be protected. Nothing more, nothing less.
A very vague wording. The lives of the citizens to be protected. When do you start it? Social Security System also secure life. However, the privatization of the identity is being promoted. If then some people can not afford this protection, the state has not fulfilled its duties. Conclusion: An interesting summary of the key tenets of liberalism. In almost all respects, I concur with restrictions. The complete implementation is unrealistic. There are little clear agreement, but rather nebulous goals. The world is more complex than these theories do admit (example of free market).
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Gehirnschluckauf Chris
