Late Scholastics
Smith
Locke
All of them
The early classical liberal thinkers did not believe this
Humans are perfectible if they live in the right conditions
There are universal laws that govern how the world works
Human nature tends to be corrupted by power
People should be able to do whatever they want
Humans have a right to their lives and property
People make decisions based on their personal priorities and values
Rulers are more virtuous than their subjects
Rulers are not above the law
For someone to have authority over another, or to exchange goods with someone else, both parties must consent