classical liberalism

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, classical liberalism has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morning Wire (Dec 2025). Gareth invokes classical liberalism to explain his broader worldview while arguing current social conditions require coalition-building across ideologies.

Classical liberalism is a political tradition and a branch of liberalism that advocates free market and laissez-faire economics and civil liberties under the rule of law, with special emphasis on individual autonomy, limited government, economic freedom, political freedom and freedom of speech. Classical liberalism, contrary to liberal branches like social liberalism, looks more negatively on social policies, taxation and the state involvement in the lives of individuals, and it advocates deregu