Liberalism — origin?
Enlightenment emphasis on reason and individual rights.
Liberalism — definition?
Emphasizes individual rights, liberty, and equality.
Liberal principles — core?
Individual rights, liberty, equality, rule of law, free markets.
Enlightenment — role?
Laid intellectual foundation for liberal ideas.
Conservatism — origin?
Reaction to Enlightenment, emphasizing tradition and gradual change.
Natural Rights — examples?
Life, liberty, property.
Social Contract — concept?
Individuals consent to government for protection.
Freedom of Choice — importance?
Core liberal principle of personal liberty.
Market Economy — support?
Supported for promoting individual enterprise.
Liberalism — origins?
Emerged during the Enlightenment.
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1. What does the term 'social contract' mean in the context of liberalism's origins?
2. Who was a key figure in developing liberal ideas centered on natural rights and government by consent during the Enlightenment?
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