12-05-2026

self-realisation, self-determination, self-fulfillment (humans are rational, self-serving, have the ability to make their own lives better)
natural laws - the laws that humans already have which states serve to protect - right to life, liberty & property
right to live, …
meritocracy - a society which rewards people based upon talent/skills, allowing them to reach the best they can be - idea that hard work pays off hard work is rewarded, hard work = success major criticism of classic liberalism - not modern/neo liberalism
Locke ‘that with which Man has mixed his labour’ - when you work, you have the ability to buy stuff
pluralism - society consists of a diversity of opinions
tolerance - the idea that society is tolerant of each others beliefs/opinions/actions as long as it does not harm anyone (harm principle) “accepting they exist but not minding(?) it” often seen as ‘do this but don’t show it’ contrasting example: people complaining on social media over public prayers during ramadam
? - smth like 200 years ago, stated that women are stuck and should be free, treated equally
? - you can do what you like as long as you do not harm others 10.? - third wave feminist, 1960s