1. What does the term 'social contract' mean in the context of liberalism's origins?
2. Who is recognized as a key figure in the development of liberal principles, particularly for his ideas on natural rights and government by consent?
3. What is the primary role of 'Liberal Variants' in political ideology?
Liberalism — origin?
Enlightenment emphasis on reason and individual rights.
Liberal principles — core?
Individual rights, liberty, equality, rule of law, free markets.
Conservatism — origin?
Reaction to Enlightenment, emphasizing tradition and gradual change.
Liberalism — definition?
Emphasizes individual rights, liberty, and equality.
Enlightenment — role?
Laid intellectual foundation for liberal ideas.
Natural Rights — examples?
Life, liberty, property.
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