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This lesson examines the core ideas and principles of liberalism — one of the three core ideologies in the Edexcel A-Level Politics specification. Liberalism is arguably the most influential political ideology of the modern era, shaping democratic constitutions, human rights frameworks, and market economies around the world.
Liberalism emerged during the Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th centuries as a challenge to the established order of absolute monarchy, feudalism, and religious authority. Early liberals sought to replace arbitrary rule with reason, individual rights, and constitutional government.
Key historical contexts:
Individualism is the foundational principle of liberalism. Liberals believe that the individual — not the class, the nation, or the community — is the most important political unit.
Key aspects of liberal individualism:
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