Paragon's beliefs include some that are liberal (6)
I believe the answer is:
ideals
'paragon's beliefs include some that are liberal' is the definition.
'ideal's' can be an answer for 'paragon's' ('ideal' can be a synonym of 'paragon'). I am not certain of the remainder of the definition.
'beliefs include some that are liberal' is the wordplay.
'beliefs' becomes 'ideas' (idea is a kind of belief).
'include' is an insertion indicator.
'some that are liberal' becomes 'l' (abbreviation).
'ideas' enclosing 'l' is 'IDEALS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ideals that I've seen before include "Standards to aim for" , "Models of excellance" , "Moral value" , "High standards for ladies" , "Ladies (anag.)" .)