The following are the four main principles of liberalism: 

(1) An individual as an accomplishment and society or state as a means: 

According to liberalism, an individual is an accomplishment and society or state is the only means to develop the personality of an individual.

(2) Support for freedom of an individual: 

Liberals consider the concept that an individual is free since birth. He is the master of his own. Therefore, freedom is his natural and birth right. 

(3) Support of democratic system of administration: 

Liberals have faith in constitutional means. They do not believe in accomplishing any task forcefully. According to them, the basis of state governance or system should be public consensus. Application of any bondage on an individual should be as per his consent. 

(4) Recognition of views of a secular state: 

According to liberals, state should not interfere in the religious matters of its citizens. Religion is a matter of one’s faith and belief. A person should be free to follow any religion. There should not be any discrimination between the citizens on the basis of religion.