To Review, we will go over this definitions of Classic Liberalism:
1. "the great political and intellectual movement that substituted free enterprise and the market economy for the precapitalistic methods of production; constitutional representative government for the absolutism of kings or oligarchies; and freedom of all individuals from slavery, serfdom, and other forms of bondage."
-Ludwig von Mises, Human Action: A Treatise of Economics
Let's look at our continuums(continua?) Where does this definition fit?
Seond: We are going do a quick research project. Here's the process:
1. Get into groups of 2-4.
2. Pick one of the following:
A) John Stuart Mill
B) Thomas Hobbes/John Locke - two in this one because we've looked at them before.
C) Charles de Secondat. baron de Montesquieu
D) Adam Smith
Research them and answering the following questions:
a. What was their main belief, or their guiding principles?
b. What contributed to their belief?
c. Where can you see their beliefs in human nature played out?
3. You can use powerpoint or prezi to put together your presentation, which you will be making to the class in second block.