April 22, 2026
Mercantilism, Adam Smith, free trade and David Ricardo
What mercantilism was, how Adam Smith broke with that logic and why David Ricardo reinforced the classical defence of free trade through comparative advantage.
Fundamentals
This section gathers concepts, principles, authors and debates that help explain the foundations of liberalism, individual liberty, property, markets, personal responsibility and limits on power.
The goal is to make important ideas easier to follow, especially when public debate tends to flatten, confuse or distort them.
April 22, 2026
Principles of classical liberalism: core ideas explained clearly
Individual liberty, private property, equality before the law, limited government, free markets and the rule of law explained in clear, ordered terms.