From the dictionary……
“Liberal”
[fr.L liberalis, suitable for a freeman, generous, fr. liber free]
1: of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts
2: GENEROUS, BOUNTIFUL, 3: not narrow in opinion or judgement
4: TOLERANT; also: not orthodox, 5: not conservative
also related to liberty and liberate……..
maybe it’s not such a bad word after all.