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Classical liberalism is a political ideology and a branch of liberalism which advocates civil liberties and political freedom with representative democracy under the rule of law, and emphasizes economic freedoms found in economic liberalism which is also called free market capitalism.

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Classical liberalism was first coined in the early 19th century, but was built on ideas of the previous century. It was a response to urbanization, and to the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the United States.

Classical Liberalism generally doesn't include any socialist components (contrary to Social Liberalism) and so favors an individual's ability to distinguish themselves through hard work rather than substantial wealth redistribution. Classical Liberalism applies reasonable limits on liberty (contrary to Libertarianism) where pure individualism would be excessive for a properly functioning society.

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Famous Classical Liberal Thinkers

John Locke (17th Century)
Thomas Hobbes (17th Century)
Adam Smith (18th Century)
Montesquieu (18th Century)
Thomas Paine (18th Century)
James Madison (18th Century)
Thomas Jefferson (18th Century)
David Ricardo (19th Century)
Frédéric Bastiat (19th Century)
Henry George (19th Century)
John Stuart Mill (19th Century)
Alexis de Tocqueville (19th Century)
Frederick Hayek (20th Century)
Milton Friedman (20th Century)
Walter E. Williams (20th Century)

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