(B) to what extent have liberals resolved the conflict between individualism and social justice : 3b Flashcards
what could be the agreement points to this
has the conflict individualism and social justice in liberalism settled
- balance between negative and positive freedom
- rights of women
- school and hospitals are promoted and supported
AGREEMENT
how come positive freedom helps resolve the conflict
has the conflict individualism and social justice in liberalism settled
CLASSICAL LIBERALS - removing obstacles in people’s lives
MODERN LIBERALS - people cannot fully fufill their freedom due to their abilities
right to education = people have the opportubnity to fufill abilities
AGREEMENT
how comes the rights of women show that the conflict has been settled
has the conflict individualism and social justice in liberalism settled
CLASSICAL
- indivdualism = non interference of the state
- government protecting people and their rights
MODERN
- social justice cannot live with prejudice
MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT demanded state reintervention to help women
AGREEMENT
how comes the support of healthcare and education stop the concflict
has the conflict individualism and social justice in liberalism settled
level playing field meant opportunity and freedom was at its best
foundational equality - NHS everyone has free healthcare
what could be the disagreements to this
has the conflict individualism and social justice in liberalism settled
- free market comes with inequality
- meritocratic society
- different strands disagree with meaning of social justice
DISAGREEMENT
why is free market segregating social justice and indiidualism
has the conflict individualism and social justice in liberalism settled
still big inequality between people from different classes eventhough free marlet is beneficial for many
conflict is not yet resolved
DISAGREEMENT
why is a meriotcratic society segregating social justice and individualism
has the conflict individualism and social justice in liberalism settled
MERITOCRACY = equality of opportunity doesn’t mean everyone is willing to take it
some people don’t work as hard and get the same NHS treatment
DISAGREEMENT
how do liberals differ on social justice
has the conflict individualism and social justice in liberalism settled
MODERN LIBERALS SAY it to keep a fair relationship between the individual has society
- distribution of wealth
- income
JOHN RAWLS - inequality fair, composure = destination
others - society
