The term “liberalism” comes from the Latin word libertas, meaning liberty or freedom. Liberalism is a political philosophy with individual liberty as its core value. Besides, it also emphasize on individual rights as well as the equality of opportunity. The liberal philosophy was developed by John Locke in the late of 17th century. Since the philosophy was derived originally from Locke’s natural rights theory, he was known as the “Father of Liberalism”. The natural rights theory basically means man has the natural right to life, to liberty, to health and to property. By underlies life, liberty, health and property as the supreme value of law and authority, all men are naturally equal, which means they are an equal subject before the law.
The main objectives of this paper is to study on liberalism in the view of John Locke and Karl Marx. Locke and Marx are among the world’s greatest philosophers. Locke was born on August 29, 1632 and died on October 28, 1704. However, Marx born on May 5, 1818 which was 114 years later after the …show more content…
In the aspect of political liberty, it focus on the ideal form of government, the needs of government, the functions of government and the rights to revolt as well as the social contract between government and the people in the view of Locke and Marx. However, in the aspect of social liberty, it emphasizes on the concept of equality by both philosophers, how the society came about, should religion separate from state as well as the main purpose and function of the society. Meanwhile, in the aspect of economic liberty, it highlights on the ownership of private property as well as the control of mean of production by comparing the view of Locke and Marx. Under this 3 forms of liberty, freedom is the main element that take into
The main objectives of this paper is to study on liberalism in the view of John Locke and Karl Marx. Locke and Marx are among the world’s greatest philosophers. Locke was born on August 29, 1632 and died on October 28, 1704. However, Marx born on May 5, 1818 which was 114 years later after the …show more content…
In the aspect of political liberty, it focus on the ideal form of government, the needs of government, the functions of government and the rights to revolt as well as the social contract between government and the people in the view of Locke and Marx. However, in the aspect of social liberty, it emphasizes on the concept of equality by both philosophers, how the society came about, should religion separate from state as well as the main purpose and function of the society. Meanwhile, in the aspect of economic liberty, it highlights on the ownership of private property as well as the control of mean of production by comparing the view of Locke and Marx. Under this 3 forms of liberty, freedom is the main element that take into