Liberalism/Moral Liberalism

Moral Liberalism is a form of liberalism that stresses the moral case behind liberal ideology. Moral liberalism is based on the premise that liberalism is the most moral ideology, because it is the only ideology that always ensures moral individuals are not oppressed by less moral governments, and that everyone can truly act upon their moral consciences. Unlike some other forms of liberalism, moral liberalism does not justify itself on utilitarian grounds or economic efficiency at all.

Equal Moral Agency
Moral liberalism strongly stresses that, in a truly moral society, everyone must have equal moral agency.

Resolving Moral Dilemmas
Moral liberals maintain that liberty and democracy is the only consistently moral way to resolve moral dilemmas.

Relationship to Other Forms of Liberalism
Moral liberals may otherwise believe in classical liberalism, social liberalism, libertarianism, or a combination of these, depending on which form of liberalism they believe to be the most conducive to liberty.