Classical Liberalism

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

He was conceived some time in the early 18th century as a child of the 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".

Classical Liberalism hatched the idea, partly inspired by the French Physiocrats and their idea of laissez-faire, that individual freedom and a free market would result in a balanced economical equilibrium - as long as monopolies were not allowed to develop and destroy competitiveness. He also often strongly opposed landed aristocracy, struggling against Monarchism and  Reactionary tendencies.

Some time in the early 20th century ClassLib became the father of Liberalism, who managed to then make the Liberal Dynasty into what it is today; with his other offspring,  Libertarianism and  National Liberalism taking on more fringe positions.

Classical Liberalism is considered the original inspiration for most of the Lib-Right ideologies, including the concept of Capitalism, even though this isn't necessarily entirely free market focused unlike the original Classical Liberalism, since monopoly and market power isn't always kept in check and protectionism sometimes sneaks in when it's in the interest of powerful capitalists.

History
WIP

In the US, 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.

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.
 * [[File: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.
 * File :Enlightmon.png Enlightened Absolutism - You have good ideas, but monarchism is a foolish one.

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 on Earth 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
 * Classical economics
 * 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
 * What is Classical Liberalism? and The History of Classical Liberalism by Learn Liberty

Online Communities

 * r/Classical_Liberals
 * r/Liberalist