What is a Classical Liberal? (ANIMATED) | POLITICS | Rubin Report

Dave Rubin of The Rubin Report answers the question “What is a classical liberal?” with this animated short film. Classical Liberalism is the idea that individual freedom and limited government are the best way for humans to form a free society. Classical liberalism has its origins in great thinkers like John Locke, Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill and Thomas Jefferson.The core belief being that the individual should be considered above the group. These days liberalism has been confused with leftism and progressivism which has nothing to do with classical liberalism. Watch this short video to understand the basics and see if Dave Rubin can convince you that there's a little classical liberal in you right now.

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All art on the set are original works by Caylin Rose Janet.

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Voice and script: Dave Rubin

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[RubinReport]

Yes, you want a little classical liberal in you right now!

[rjallen]

A classical liberal, is a Libertarian who doesn't want to get kicked out of cocktail parties on the east or west coast.

[bernardchen]

I'm Dave Rubin from the Rubin Report, for Rubin University

[SonOfTheLion]

Wouldn't need these kind of videos if they actually taught political philosophy in school.

[TheBrunarr]

Wasnt the pursuit of happiness in the declaration, not the constitution?

[Phangmaster]

My wife had a classical liberal in her just last night. Lucky her.

[lcoopcooperl]

Correction: Pee is stored in the balls.

[mariannedawes]

Maybe I'm a classical liberal. Don't bother me, and I won't bother you. And don't tax me for your causes. You give your money where you want to, and so will I.

[urusledge]

Dave, just a heads up: "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is in the Declaration of Independence, not the Constitution. The Constitution restates it as "life, liberty, and property", which was what Jefferson put in his first draft of the Declaration, but Franklin suggested the change.

[CarlosRodriguez-dhmm]

Digging it! You should do this more often.

[petermozuraitis]

These condensed, informative, and, importantly, entertaining lessons are what we need more of. They grab the attention, teach you something and leave you to persue further depth if so inclined. Keep this stuff up !!

[wangbot]

The video was great but I think you made the music a bit too loud compared to the voice over.

[mustang]

To collectivists, this is “hate speech.”

[SunuAkkad]

Dave was like, "Let me do my own PragerU" lol. Love It!

[JasonNaas]

Dave "I'm sensing a shift" Rubin

[chetp]

"Rubin University" has a nice ring to it.

[ShifuCareaga]

So Dave when are you coming out as libertarian?

[ScribblyPoppo]

Giving Prager U a run for their money!

[usamac]

Great video Dave. I hope we see more of these from you and your team.

[RiotHouseLP]

I absolutely love how you grouped Communism, the slave owning Confederacy and Nazism all together on the same slide. Shows how they have more in common with each other, than they ever will with Classic Liberal ideas.