Key Thinkers, key areas of discussion and key definitions- done:)

Question 1

Who are the key thinkers of socialism?

Answer 1

1. Karl Marx (revolutionary)
2. Friedrich Engels (revolutionary)
3. Rosa Luxemburg (revolutionary)
4. Beatrice Webb (Evolutionary- democratic socialism)
5. Anthony Crosland (social democracy)
6. Anthony Giddens (third way)

Question 2

What are the main areas of discussion regarding socialism?

Answer 2

1. Common humanity
2. Collectivism
3. Human nature
4. Society
5. Role of the state
6. Economy
7. Class
8. Equality
9. Route to socialism

Question 3

What is meant by common humanity?

Answer 3

Emphasises the nature of humans as social creatures with a tendency to co-operation, sociability and rationality.

Question 4

What is meant by collectivism?

Answer 4

Humanns can achieve their political, social and economic policies/ objectives more effectivley through common action.

Question 5

What is meant by human nature?

Answer 5

-general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioural traits of humankind, regarded as shared by all humans.

Question 6

What is meant by society?

Answer 6

-A group of people who live in a definable community and share the same culture.

Question 7

What is meant by the state?

Answer 7

-A political unit with soverignty over a particular territory

Question 8

What is meant by the economy?

Answer 8

-the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region.

Question 9

What is meant by class?

Answer 9

A system of ordering society whereby people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status.

Question 10

What is meant by equality?

Answer 10

providing equal opportunities to everyone and protecting people from being discriminated against.