Though leftist ideologies evolved from liberalism, they’re not a part of liberalism any more than liberalism is a part of monarchism.
To pretend otherwise ignores the conflict that arises immediately after every single liberal revolution between the bourgeoisie who depend on the masses to obtain and hold power, but find their interests are opposed as soon as they’re in power, which often results in them no longer being able to mobilize the masses against the forces of reaction.
Liberalism is the political philosophy of capitalism.
Here is a wonderful book going through how various major liberal philosophers addressed the conflict between the liberty of the capitalist class and the liberty of the working class
Though leftist ideologies evolved from liberalism, they’re not a part of liberalism any more than liberalism is a part of monarchism.
To pretend otherwise ignores the conflict that arises immediately after every single liberal revolution between the bourgeoisie who depend on the masses to obtain and hold power, but find their interests are opposed as soon as they’re in power, which often results in them no longer being able to mobilize the masses against the forces of reaction.