Arguments in support of non – interventionist state:
The following are two main arguments in support of non – interventionist state:
1. Scientific argument:
Scientist Herbert Spencer, supported the doctrine / principle of non – interventionism by deriving new convention from life sciences. According to him, those who are able and capable will move forward in life, and those who are incapable and weak will get eliminated. It is the rule of nature and it should be enforced in the society as well. This can be applied in the society only when all the people are left independent. According to this principle, every individual should be given liberty by the state to ensure his development.
2. Economic argument:
According to economists such as Adam Smith, Thomson, Malthus and Mill, etc. every person has absolute understanding of his loss and gain. A state should not have control in economic field for the sake of economic development because with the intervention of a state, the joy and motivation of an individual gets hampered. And as such, government should follow the policy of non-intervention in business sector.
