The History of Classical Liberalism - Learn Liberty

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Historian Stephen Davies describes classical liberalism as a comprehensive philosophy, which has had implications in all the major academic disciplines. Learn More: https://www.learnliberty.org/ At an abstract level, classical liberalism offers three key insights: 1) The goal of life is human happiness and flourishing. 2) Personal choice and individual liberty are crucial in explaining and appreciating how society develops. 3) Commerce, wealth, and trade are preferable to war and conflict. If you agree with these classical liberal insights, you might be a classical liberal! Want to know for sure? Check out Nigel Ashford's seven minute video entitled "What is Classical Liberalism" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU-8Uz_nMaQ Watch more videos: http://lrnlbty.co/y5tTcY SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1HVAtKP FOLLOW US: - Website: https://www.learnliberty.org/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnLiberty - Twitter: https://twitter.com/LearnLiberty - Google +: http://bit.ly/1hi66Zz LEARN LIBERTY Your resource for exploring the ideas of a free society. We tackle big questions about what makes a society free or prosperous and how we can improve the world we live in. Watch more at http://bit.ly/1UleLbP