Research Paper: Impacts of the Prevailing Worldview and the Judeo-Christian Worldview on Liberalism

Impacts of the Prevailing Worldview and the Judeo-Christian Worldview on Liberalism
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Impacts of the Prevailing Worldview and the Judeo-Christian Worldview on Liberalism
Liberty is a state of being untouched by rules and other oppressive restrictions imposed by an authoritative or political figure in a certain society. Denying one the liberties they are owed would be unjust. For instance, some rulers deny subordinates their freedom while claiming that freedom deters the country economically and causes conflict in the society. This is using a citizen’s freedom as a tool in order to meet their ends. A citizen’s freedom is more than a tool that can be given and taken away whenever the government deems fit. Additionally, economies where people are free and just often end up with unparalleled wealth. This essay purposes to reflect on the benefits of individual liberty on a body politic and how prevailing worldviews and the Judeo-Christian worldview may impact the temerity involved in testing the theory.
Globally, there is a strong relation between democratic freedom and economic wealth. This relation usually goes past economic issues to comprise people’s social and physical wellbeing. The more freedom people are given, the more they contribute to their country’s technological and scientific advancement in fields like infrastructure, healthcare and life expectancy. In other words, the more one is granted freedom, the more they are granted human security. Take housing for example: People who own houses normally take good care of their houses when compared to people who rent. People naturally protect their own. Not owning property does not motivate one to renovate or improve it. Usually, one does not handle it with care because they want to get their money’s worth. Such is the case with the different nations. In the 17th century, many super powers kept slaves (Martin, 2006). However, very little was done in developing the different countries. Despite having adequate labor, these nations did not come out ahead of the others. This is because these slaves did not feel a sense of entitlement towards the development of the nations they were in. They worked against their will and more often than not were a source of substandard labor. Unlike citizens, slaves lack an incentive to contribute towards nation building. Besides the perks of freedom and the resultant prosperity, liberty individualizes people. While people have a lot in common, each person is inherently different. Each person has values, insights and experiences which no one can speculate. This means that everyone walks a different path and they alone can determine what is best for them.
A free market, the cost of goods is balanced by buyers and sellers. One can deduce that selling a lot of items at a small financial gain is actually more profitable than selling small quantities at a lofty profit. In this scenario, the availability of cheaper goods is encouraged in order to meet the mass demand of impoverished people. Additionally, these prices give the business owners an idea of what to sell at the market. This system works for thousands of producers, truckers, suppliers and business managers no wonder gover...