classical liberalism

EspañolProperty rights, or the lack of them, are central to all contemporary political philosophies. Marxism rejects property rights outright, as explained by Karl Marx in the second chapter of his Communist Manifesto: "the theory of…
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EspañolLawyer and political theorist Alberto Mansueti does not mince words. He is so blunt, in fact, that he often does not see eye to eye with even his natural ideological allies. Many libertarians, for example, consider Mansueti…
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Por Alberto Mansueti EspañolLiberal International is a worldwide federation, founded in Oxford in 1947, of political parties that call themselves "liberal" but have actually become socialist. Then there is the Mont Pelerin Society, a…
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EspañolRecently, in one of the masters classes I teach, I referenced a book by Niall Ferguson. The famous historian has proposed the idea that the West is in danger, not because of an economic crisis or the rise of other global powers,…
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EspañolYou may already know Gloria Álvarez as the face of the YouTube video on classical liberalism that has gone viral over the past two weeks. Álvarez was a participant in September's Youth Parliament in Zaragoza, Spain, hosted by the…
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Español"Allowing every man to pursue his own interest in his own way, upon the liberal plan of equality, liberty, and justice," wrote Adam Smith (Book IV, Chapter IX). But do the words liberty, equality, and justice mean the same today as…
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EspañolDuring this campaign, I’ve been surprised to learn first-hand what a bustling democracy we have in Colombia. Our system is far from perfect. There are serious concerns about electoral fraud and the purchasing of votes, and I have…
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Libertarians hold that the fundamental reason for the existence of governments is to protect life, liberty, and property. These are the principles articulated by John Locke (1632-1704), regarded as the principal architect of liberal thought…
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