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Classical Liberalism Challenged by Marx and Nietzsche Through history, many have challenged the validity and ideals of classical liberalism, and understandably, even those who find fault in these ideas also do not agree with each other. The strength of classical liberalism is that it transcends individuality while allowing the differences in people to collectively create strength, rather than isolated weakness. It is the preservation of our natural rights, and thus far, as a political philosophy …

…for a reason. It is those reasons for change, which at times conflict, which Marx chooses to ignore. As such, Nietzsche, while notably more reserved in his judgments against modern society, doesn't simply declare that history was wrong. Instead, he is accepting of the truth, and attempts to operate within the framework which has, over the centuries, been created, and looks to harmonize it in such a way as to better the result for all.