Liberal, liberty, libertarian, and libertine all trace their etymology to liber, a root from Latin that means "free". One of the first recorded instances … See more

Isolated strands of liberal thought had existed in Eastern philosophy since the Chinese Spring and Autumn period and Western philosophy since … See more

• The American Prospect, an American political magazine that backs social liberal policies
• Black liberalism
• Constitutional liberalism
• Friedrich Naumann Foundation, a global advocacy … See more

Liberalism—both as a political current and an intellectual tradition—is mostly a modern phenomenon that started in the 17th century, although some liberal philosophical ideas had precursors in classical antiquity and Imperial China. The Roman Emperor See more

Liberalism has drawn criticism and support from various ideological groups throughout its history. Despite these complex relationships, some scholars have argued that liberalism … See more

• Liberalism—entry at Encyclopædia Britannica
• Zalta, Edward N. (ed.). "Liberalism". Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. See more