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This 3 page paper briefly discusses the differences between Classical Liberalism and Radicalism, and argues that Radicalism is a more sensible political philosophy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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version of Radicalism; most Radicals would say that Liberals have lost their passion. Classical Liberalism begins in the "moral philosophy and political economy of the Scottish Enlightenment, particularly in the
thought of Adam Smith and David Hume" (Sally). Its 20th century practitioners include Jacob Viner, Wilhelm Ropke and F.A. Hayek (Sally). The basic, core value of Liberalism is individual freedom
(Sally). This definition illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of Liberalism simultaneously. On the negative side is the fact that "binding rules proscribe certain actions which interfere with the individuals delimited
private sphere, particularly his property, in order to prevent him from being arbitrarily coerced" (Sally). In spite of this, he is still free act as he sees fit, except for
those things that are "specifically forbidden" (Sally). This in an odd way also is the strength of Liberalism, because as long as he obeys the law, he is free
to do as he pleases within its limits (Sally). A person thus acting "in his own interest" or that of his friends and family has an "inestimably vast range of
present and future actions, allowing for the powerful expression of his individuality in all departments of life" (Sally). Individual freedom (i.e. Liberalism) is the "bedrock of the free market economy"
(Sally). The theory of the free market as a cure for almost every economic ill has taken an extremely bad beating in the last weeks, but it still remains a
model of Classic Liberalism, since the "freedom to produce and consume" leads to a division of labor that in turn leads to specialization in both occupations and geographical locations; these
changes in turn lead to a "much improved employment and allocation of existing resources" (Sally). Another strength of Classical Liberalism and the free market is that it allows people to
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