Abstract

The liberalism rooted in the theories of J. Locke, A. Smith and J.S. Mill undoubtedly remains one of the most important movements shaping the history of Europe influenced the world in recent centuries. The author's reflection refers to the Laying out the guiding principles of liberalism. The starting point of the performances is the presentation the theory of freedom, philosophy of individualism and conception of man. see in liberalism. The acceptance of ontological individualism and the individual Freedom as a guiding principle in liberalism had its consequences in the shape of social life and Found theory of the state (contract theory). In the last part of the remarks one has see focused on the philosophy of the free market, which is the basis for all currents of the liberal economic order. The philosophical principles of liberalism dating back to the Enlightenment caused that history of mutual relations between liberalism and Christian social thinking above all an epoch of debate might. Classical liberalism was not the correct answer in judging the church to the social and economic needs of society, despite being in the Attitudes from both sides can see an evolution.