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The History and Future of Liberalism

Authors
Jiashu Chen1, *
1Beijing No. 2 Middle School International Division, Beijing, 100010, China
*Corresponding author. Email: Jiashu.james.chen@gmail.com
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Jiashu Chen
Available Online 30 December 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_314How to use a DOI?
Keywords
liberalism; rights; liberties; critical theory; contemporary politics
Abstract

Liberalism, originating from seventeenth century enlightenment philosophers, emphasizes the ideas of natural rights, liberties, law and contract. Many political and economical institutions and applications, like constitution and free market economy were derived from it. Liberal theorists also provided many insights into social morality that formed current modern ethics. However, it is facing many serious challenges in the past decades, marked by its inability to maintain equality and liberty and keep pace with social progression. Criticism also revealed the theory’s inner contradictions between subjectivist principle of self-interest and reason. Liberalism as one of the most prominent ideology, if no reforms were to be undertook, would portray more inabilities, create widespread political disorder and leave room for populism and fascism. This essay attempts to look into the basic concepts and institutions of liberalism, the criticism and the future of it.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2022 5th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2022)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
30 December 2022
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10.2991/978-2-494069-89-3_314
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2352-5398
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© 2022 The Author(s)
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