Classical Liberalism

Classical Liberalism is an economically right-wing, moderately libertarian, and culturally varied ideology.

It as well as Liberalism believes in the principles of equality before the law, and the basic rights of life, liberty, and property.

It could be defined as a more civically moderate version of Libertarianism and most people also consider it to be more economically moderate but they're pretty similar in economic issues except that Libertarianism relates more to Austrolibertarianism, while Classical Liberalism only took inspiration.

Classical Liberalism is considered the inspiration for most of the Lib-Right ideologies.

History
During the campaign for president of Franklin D. Roosevelt, in the 30s, he started identifying along with his followers as a Liberal (That's why in The US Liberals are the Democrats while in other parts of the world Liberals are Classical Liberals), and, who at the time were considered Liberals, had to change their names to Classical Liberalism or Libertarianism to be differentiated with them, and with the pass of time and the radicalization of ideas of Classical Liberalism the term Libertarianism changed its meaning from a synonym of Classical Liberalism to a more radical view of Classical Liberalism, with less state intervention.

But, what the term identifies nowadays was created in the early 18th century as a child of Enlightenment. He used to believe that people had an inherent right to their "Life, Liberty and Property" though he later amended that to "Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness". He also often strongly opposed landed aristocracy, struggling against Monarchism and  Reactionary.

Some time in the 20th century (Around 1930) ClassLib became Father to Liberalism, who managed to then make the Liberal Dynasty into what it is today, and Libertarian and National Liberalism.

Personality

 * Sleepy
 * Old
 * "How do you do fellow liberals?"
 * Sometimes speaks with a Scottish accent.

How to Draw
You're finished
 * 1) Draw a ball with Eyes
 * 2) Draw a tricolour of Dark Blue, Gold and White.
 * 3) (Optional) draw a renaissance wig.

Friends

 * [[File: Enlightnenment.png]] Enlightenment - Thanks for helping me shape my worldview, dad!
 * [[File: Lib.png]] Liberalism - I remember when you were a baby.
 * [[File: Cap.png]] Capitalism - Quite successful, but what's all this protectionism and hoarding nonsense?
 * [[File: Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - You're quite radical my son.
 * [[File: Georgist.png]] Georgism - Ah yes, my forgotten nephew!

Frenemies

 * [[File: Jack.png]] Jacobinism - You may be my oldest rival, but I still remember when we declared the First Republic together.
 * [[File: Soc.png]] Socialism - I remember my rivalry with you, good times.
 * Conserv.png]] Conservatism [[File:Con-t.png - You too... at least you're better than [[File: React.png]] Reactionary.
 * [[File:Marketsoc.png]] Market Socialism - My son, how exactly do you expect this to work?
 * [[File: Nalib.png]] National Liberalism - Son, I'd prefer if your view on race wasn't so... racy.

Enemies

 * [[File: Monarch.png]] Monarchism -  Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
 * [[File: Merc.png]] Mercantilism - We need Free Trade!
 * [[File: ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Yeah... no.
 * [[File: React.png]] Reactionary - Why the hell would you reject enlightenment?

Books

 * Two Treatises of Government by John Locke
 * The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
 * Social Statics; or the Conditions Essential to Human Happiness and Principles of Ethics: Anthology by Herbert Spencer
 * Liberalism: In the Classical Tradition by Ludwig Von Mises
 * The Constitution of Liberty by Friedrich August von Hayek
 * Two Concepts of Liberty by Isaiah Berlin
 * The Origins of Totalitarian Democracy by Jacob Leib Talmon

Wikipedia

 * Classical Liberalism
 * Manchester Liberalism
 * French Liberal School

Videos

 * A Guide to Classical Liberalism and Classical Liberalism, Part 2: The Rise and Fall (and Rise and Fall) by The Academic Agent
 * How Classical Liberalism became Libertarianism by Casual Historian
 * Pure Ideology - Classical Liberalism by British Knight
 * What is Classical Liberalism? and The History of Classical Liberalism by Learn Liberty

Communities

 * r/Classical_Liberals
 * r/Liberalist