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 the Ancient Greeks. … See more

• Liberalism—entry at Encyclopædia Britannica
• Zalta, Edward N. (ed.). "Liberalism". Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
• Liberalism at Curlie
• "Guide to Classical Liberal Scholarship". 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 … See more

Liberalism has drawn criticism and support from various ideological groups throughout its history. Despite these complex relationships, some … 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