Liberalism Quote Bank for A-Level Politics (Pearson Edexcel)
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Liberalism
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This includes quotes by the key Liberal thinkers according to the Pearson Edexcel A-level Politics specification, It is divided into different themes (Human nature, The state, the economy and society).
Liberalism Quote Bank
Issue Type Figure Quote
The State Classical Herbert Spencer ‘survival of the fittest’-
Low state involvement
Classical John Locke ‘Absolute monarchy is
inconsistent with civil
society’
‘Where there is no law,
there is no freedom’
Classical John Stuart Mill Harm principle ‘other
regarding’ , ‘self
regarding’
Modern John Rawls ‘enabling state’
Classical Thomas Paine ‘Necessary evil’
‘Night Watchman state’
Society Modern Betty Friedman ‘A girl should not expect
special privileges
because of her sex but
neither should she
adjust to prejudice and
discrimination’
Classical Mary Wollstonecraft ‘Slaves in a political and
civil sense’
Classical John Stuart Mill ‘experiments in living’
ensure freedom is
maximised
Modern John Rawls ‘Original position’
‘Veil of ignorance’
‘An intolerant sect has
no right to complain
when it is denied an
equal liberty’
Classical John Locke ‘Social contract’
‘The toleration of those
that differ from others
in matters of religion is
so agreeable to the
gospel of Jesus Christ’
Classical John Locke ‘Natural rights’-
The Economy describing property
Classical John Stuart Mill ‘Laisses-faire’
‘Flat tax’ on income
Modern John Rawls ‘Property-owning
democracy’
‘Strongly interventionist
state to counteract
dangers of monopoly’
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