Classical Liberalism Vs Conservatism

Liberalism and conservatism are two of the three main ideologies. In addition, liberalism is the origin of all other ideologies. (Heywood 2012) John Lock was the father of liberalism and invented it in the 17th century. He emphasized “natural”, the rights granted by god, life, liberty and property. (Heywood 2012) Liberals believe that individual freedom is superior to all other political principles and principles. John Lock opposed absolute attention and feudal privilege, advocated constitutional government and accused the government of its interference in economic development (Vincent, A. 2009) Meanwhile，liberalism involves four key points：individualism, freedom, equality, toleration. Canada, the United States and Britain are major liberal
In classical liberalism, it advocates economic liberalism. In addition, it maintains that the market has the capacity to regulate itself and that only when the government allowes economic freedom, can it maximize its benefits. (Heywood 2012) If a country wants to reach real wealth, it should not work on its national wealth, but the common prosperity of its citizens. Classical liberalism argues that individual economy is superior to the state, emphasizing individual rights, private property. By the 1970 s, the liberal conservative ideology awakened after the economic recession, criticized the Keynesian financing economy and returned to the traditional free market theory. （Heywood 2012）They think that state intervention policy of modern liberalism, attempts to achieve economic equality, This inevitably endangers people’s equal opportunity and their right to compete freely, which will influence the improvement of productivity. Meanwhile, it is unfair for those who toil to feed the people living on social welfare. The neoconservatives return to the traditional value, and follow the economic liberalism of classical liberalism and continue to