Liberalizm i neoliberalizm ekonomiczny w perspektywie historycznej
Economic Liberalism and Neoliberalism: Historical Perspective

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is a synthetic presentation of liberal and neoliberal views in their economic dimension. The author also tries to answer the question about the relationship between liberalism and neoliberalism, particularly in the context of the debate about the further development of economics. The reasoning is based on the assumption that, both from the point of view of future development of economic theory and from the point of view of proper functioning and further development of market economy, a kind of suit against neoliberalism, intensified in the last years, should be less emotional and more rational. The criticism of neoliberal economic views does not mean that this current of economic thought is totally false or non-scientific. When criticizing the economic order based on neoliberal premises, one should not reject the idea of economic freedom, which constitutes the essence of liberalism. The question about the future of economic liberalism is not whether or not economy should be liberal, but to what extent and in which way it should be liberal as to assure respecting the basic freedom idea while preventing its misuse by some economic agents trying to realise their individual aims at the cost of the remaining market participants.

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