APA Dictionary of Psychology
liberalism
- n.
- an attitude characterized by acceptance of alternative, even noncompliant, forms of thinking or acting and sometimes (but not necessarily or wholly) by advocacy of change to the status quo and tradition.
- historically, a broad political philosophy emphasizing individual freedom, constitutional government, and social progress through open debate and the pragmatic reform of existing institutions and laws. —liberal adj.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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