This is a quasi-FAQ, presenting a vastly oversimplified view of some basic tenets of liberalism. I hope he doesn't mind.
Any comments welcome.
There are a number of standard discussions about liberalism that have been periodically resurfacing in the politics groups for years. This posting attempts to answer some of them. This posting will be useful, however, if it successfully conveys the flavor of liberal thought and gives some indication of what many liberals believe. A. Definitions, Principles and History 1. The liberal approach to controversial issues is to recognize that there are usually conflicting principles involved, neither of which always dominates.