. "Liberalism refers to a broad array of related ideas and theories of government that consider individual liberty to be the most important political goal. Modern liberalism has its roots in the Age of Enlightenment. Broadly speaking, liberalism emphasizes individual rights and equality of opportunity. Different forms of liberalism may propose very different policies, but they are generally united by their support for a number of principles, including extensive freedom of thought and speech, limitations on the power of governments, the rule of law, the free exchange of ideas, a market or mixed economy, and a transparent system of government. All liberals \u2014 as well as some adherents of other political ideologies \u2014 support some variant of the form of government known as liberal democracy, with open and fair elections, where all citizens have equal rights by law. Liberalism rejected many foundational assumptions that dominated most earlier theories of government, such as the Divine Right of Kings, hereditary status, and established religion. Social progressivism, the belief that traditions do not carry any inherent value and social practices ought to be continuously adjusted for the greater benefit of humanity, is a common component of liberal ideology. Liberalism is also strongly associated with the belief that human society should be organized in accordance with certain unchangeable and inviolable rights. Different schools of liberalism are based on different conceptions of human rights, but there are some rights that all liberals support to some extent, including rights to life, liberty, and property. Within liberalism, there are two major currents of thought. which often compete over the use of the term \"liberal\" and have been known to clash on many issues, as they differ on their understanding of what constitutes freedom. Classical liberals, believe that the only real freedom is freedom from coercion. As a result they see state intervention in the economy as a coercive power that restricts the economic freedom of individuals and favor laissez-faire economic policy. They oppose the welfare state. Social liberals argue that governments must take an active role in promoting the freedom of citizens. They believe that real freedom can only exist when citizens are healthy, educated, and free from dire poverty. They generally favor the right to an education, the right to health care, and the right to a minimum wage. Some also favor laws against discrimination in housing and employment, laws against pollution of the environment, and the provision of welfare, including unemployment benefit and housing for the homeless, all supported by progressive taxation."@en . . . . "F\u00F6r ett liberalt parti \u00E4r den enskilda m\u00E4nniskan politikens utg\u00E5ngspunkt. M\u00E5let \u00E4r hennes frihet och livschanser."@sv . . "http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/opinion/25gartonash-1.html|passage=Whether some distant cousin really belongs to the extended family of liberalisms is a matter of healthy dispute."@ia . "Liberalism"@ia . . . . "--01-25"^^ . . . . . . . "2009"^^ . . "Liberalism refers to a broad array of related ideas and theories of government that consider individual liberty to be the most important political goal. Modern liberalism has its roots in the Age of Enlightenment."@en . . . . "Liberalism is a hidden value which indicates whether a nation's population values freedom or security more in social matters. The higher a nation's liberalism is, the more members of its population are liberals. Liberalism is increased by Art Subsidies, Community Policing, a pro-evolution stance on Creationism, and a Race Discrimination Act. Liberalism is decreased by a pro-creationism stance on Creationism, the Death Penalty, Gated Communities, strict Handgun Laws, a Married Tax Allowance, and a high rate of Violent Crime."@en . . "Liberalism"@en . "no"@en . . "Liberalism means running the government to promote individual liberty and freedom, along with providing social programs, notably a Welfare state to promote economicequality opportunity and economic security. Therefore, it's what works the best. Many different theories and ideas are included in liberalism, but Liberalism accepts change as inevitable, and we do not expect that tomorrow's liberal government will be the same as today's any more than today's is the same as yesterdays. In the United States, any number of Social democrat ideas such as Universal health care are considered liberal"@en . . "Liberalism means running the government to promote individual liberty and freedom, along with providing social programs, notably a Welfare state to promote economicequality opportunity and economic security. Therefore, it's what works the best. Many different theories and ideas are included in liberalism, but Liberalism accepts change as inevitable, and we do not expect that tomorrow's liberal government will be the same as today's any more than today's is the same as yesterdays. In the United States, any number of Social democrat ideas such as Universal health care are considered liberal"@en . . "F\u00F6r ett liberalt parti \u00E4r den enskilda m\u00E4nniskan politikens utg\u00E5ngspunkt. M\u00E5let \u00E4r hennes frihet och livschanser."@sv . . . "Timothy Garton Ash"@ia . . . . . . . "A Liberal Translation"@ia . . . . . . . . . "New York Times"@ia . . "Liberalism"@sv . . "Liberalism is a hidden value which indicates whether a nation's population values freedom or security more in social matters. The higher a nation's liberalism is, the more members of its population are liberals. Liberalism is increased by Art Subsidies, Community Policing, a pro-evolution stance on Creationism, and a Race Discrimination Act. Liberalism is decreased by a pro-creationism stance on Creationism, the Death Penalty, Gated Communities, strict Handgun Laws, a Married Tax Allowance, and a high rate of Violent Crime."@en . . . .