If you look up the term "Liberalism " in the dictionary......what do you think?

Answer 1

Sounds pretty good to me, that must be why I'm a liberal.

http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/liberalism

Answer 2

"liberal" is a relative adjective. it can have complete different meanings based on the status quo of the place and time. A lot of modern day liberals make that mistake when they say Jefferson and the founding fathers were "liberals." yes they were in the context of the time. They were for change, they wanted to and did overthrow their current ruler, the British Crown. That doesn't mean Jefferson would have supported the social programs like Social security and free prescription drugs through medicaid.

Answer 3

Leo Strauss
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Western Philosophy
20th-century philosophy

Leo Strauss
Name: Leo Strauss
Birth: September 20, 1899 Kirchhain, Hessen, Germany


Leo Strauss (September 20, 1899 – October 18, 1973), was a German-born American political philosopher who specialized in the study of classical philosophy. He spent most of his career as a Political Science Professor at the University of Chicago, where he taught several generations of devoted students, as well as publishing fifteen books. Since his death, he has come to be regarded as an intellectual source of neoconservatism in the United States.

Liberalism and nihilism
Strauss taught that liberalism in its modern form contained within it an intrinsic tendency towards relativism, which in turn led to two types of nihilism. The first was a “brutal” nihilism, expressed in Nazi and Marxist regimes. These ideologies, both descendants of Enlightenment thought, tried to destroy all traditions, history, ethics and moral standards and replace it by force with a supreme authority from which nature and mankind are subjugated and conquered. The second type- the ‘gentle’ nihilism expressed in Western liberal democracies- was a kind of value-free aimlessness and hedonism, which he saw permeating the fabric of contemporary American society. [citation needed] In the belief that 20th century relativism, scientism, historicism, and nihilism were all implicated in the deterioration of modern society and philosophy, Strauss sought to uncover the philosophical pathways that had led to this state. The resultant study lead him to revive classical political philosophy as a source by which political action could be judged

Answer 4

I always thought America stood for freedom and liberty for all.Isn't that why you have the statue of LIBERTY but I must be wrong