This theory states that obedience to any other entity besides reason (like tradition, revelation or faith) threatens society’s progress. This can be seen multiple times in history, like the Y2K scare and whenever some devout Christian claims to have a word from god that the world will end. When people go against their own reasoning progress is reverted, if not paused. The fourth theory of classical liberalism regards progress of mankind as a whole. In the Classical Liberalism PowerPoint, it is stated that mankind will advance “[by] expanding knowledge, allowing debate, improving economic conditions, banish superstition and eliminate old attitudes etc…” (PP Classical Liberalism). This is very true and goes hand-in-hand with the theory regarding reason. Without reason none of these aspects would progress mankind, but without these aspects reason would only be an ability to decipher something without any progression. The fifth theory of classical liberalism deals with equality. The classical liberals worried more “[of] opportunity rather than outcome” (PP Classical Liberalism). When thinking of the masses, the classical liberals thought that men with property should have
This theory states that obedience to any other entity besides reason (like tradition, revelation or faith) threatens society’s progress. This can be seen multiple times in history, like the Y2K scare and whenever some devout Christian claims to have a word from god that the world will end. When people go against their own reasoning progress is reverted, if not paused. The fourth theory of classical liberalism regards progress of mankind as a whole. In the Classical Liberalism PowerPoint, it is stated that mankind will advance “[by] expanding knowledge, allowing debate, improving economic conditions, banish superstition and eliminate old attitudes etc…” (PP Classical Liberalism). This is very true and goes hand-in-hand with the theory regarding reason. Without reason none of these aspects would progress mankind, but without these aspects reason would only be an ability to decipher something without any progression. The fifth theory of classical liberalism deals with equality. The classical liberals worried more “[of] opportunity rather than outcome” (PP Classical Liberalism). When thinking of the masses, the classical liberals thought that men with property should have