Human Nature

Question 1

What ideas are liberals against?

Answer 1

Traditional religious doctrine of original sin
Mankind deeply flawed and imperfect
Accept what life offers die to the will of God/fate

Question 2

which individuals offer perspectives on human nature?

Answer 2

John Locke
J.S. Mill

Question 3

What relevance does logic and reason have to human nature for liberals

Answer 3

progress and greater human experience
Debate, discussion, peaceful argument
Examination of ideas and opinions

Question 4

what power do humans have over their future?

Answer 4

they can shape their own destiny
Humans are challenges waiting for reasoned solutions
Found through reason and determination

Question 5

what is egotistical individualism?

Answer 5

humans are naturally self- seeking and self- serving
All reasoned discussion will eventually lead to a consensus
Human rationality prevents selfishness and destructive competition can be both individual and reasonable and empathetic