Classical Liberalism Vs American Conservatism

Classical liberalism started when John Lock re-interpreted the relation between people and their society in terms of their duties and their rights.
From Lock’s perspective, people come always first; in other words, the person’s interest is prioritized over the society as an overall. Lock articulates that individuals are rational and they have a brain so they can make their own decision so the government should not make choices on people’s behalf; human beings can do anything in their self-interest or for to make themselves prosperous except harming others (Killing other is forbidden). Individuals also are equal and they should be able to pick their religions without any external intervenient. In economic terms, classical liberalism can be called a shadow foe capitalism because it is based on free market and ideas that can lead to progress of people and their society.
The ideology of classical liberalism calls for a limited government that takes its authority and legitimacy from the people who …show more content…
It is mainly based on capitalism and the Laissez faire. The American conservatism is not based on Burke’s ideology but rather on Locke’s classical liberalism ideas. The contemporary American conservatism is a land for competitive, free market, privatization of the public belongings and cuts on welfare programs designed by the government to the poor class of the American society. Conservatives also would like to lower taxes and make people become self-supporting (result of competitions in a capitalist society).
American liberalism is associated with the democratic party (Left). It is a mixture between some of the classical liberalism ideas and the traditional conservatism ideas. American Liberalism is based on equality of opportunity and minimal government intervention in people’s lives. It calls for representative government, protection of individual freedom, civil liberties and justice for