Liberalism - Differing views on the state 2.2 Flashcards
1
Q
what do both classical and modern liberals agree with each other
A
devolution and government de-centralisation
2
Q
what was one of the first examples on devolution
A
GLADSTONE ‘ Home Rule ‘ speech in 19th Century - sovereignty of Ireland
3
Q
what is a more recent example of devolution
A
New Labour = set up elected bodies for SIWE
4
Q
what is the ‘ mechanistic theory ‘
A
- machine created to serve the individual
- its parts are equal in worth and interchangeable
5
Q
what do Classical Liberals believe about the role of the state
A
- leave issues in the hands of private enterprise
- NIGHT WATCHMAN
- should not be involved in social or economic affairs
- only used for stable framework where ‘laissez-faire capitalism’ can strive
6
Q
what is Social Darwinism
A
because individuals differ in their abilities, some will fail and some will succeed
7
Q
who coined the phrase ‘survival of the fittest’
A
Herbert Spencer
8
Q
what do modern liberals believe in when in comes to the state
A
- ENABLING STATE
- grew after inequality of the 19th Century
