ideology Flashcards
(17 cards)
what criterion are major ideologies based on?
a fundamental debt is owed to the self
What is liberalism about
emphasises tolerance, freedom and independence and diminishes the value of power, tradition and religion. it believes individuals should control their own destiny. Everyone has to have a part in everything( ie -democracy)
what are ideologies based on?
based on a single criterion, about who a fundamental debt is owed to?
what are ideologies made of?
ideologies are complex and made up of a different combination of political concepts such as freedom, liberty and equality
what is an ideology?
a set of ideas, people use to justify how they believe social problems should be addressed and how they justify the products of their social action
what does liberalism believe the political order can be based on? what does it critique?
Liberalism believes political order should accomodate debt to the self. society can be built on self directive power of personality. It critiques the traditional pillars of religion, authority, and tradition. recognises needs for structures and law to sustain the new order
why did ideologies emerge?
due to threat of change during enlightenment and revolution
what does the liberal, divide the world into?
what is intrinsically necessary ( the self), what is needed to support it ( laws), what is contingent ( everything else)
what is socialism focused on ?
focused on debt owed to the social self. criticises liberalism for leading to inequality and failing to free people from domination of property, giving only freedom of property. Marxism says socialism is the natural successor to capitalism
why does socialism remain a fantasy?
socialism remains a fantasy as it relies on the hope of a future transformation, unlike liberalism which focuses on individual freedom, socialism focuses on an interconnected self rather than individualism
what is conservatism about?
It views the guiding principles of socialism and liberalism as too abstract. it views the elimination of inequality as impossible. Edmund burke said there is partnership between all phases of life including the dead, living and unborn. Conservatism focuses preserving traditions and the achievements of past generations, adapting to change when necessary but without reinventing society
what are conservatives?
typically religious leaning
what are some examples of ideology in the Irish context
major parties flexibility
minor parties ideological consistency
Irish electoral system and localism
why are major parties ideologically flexible?
fianna fail, fine gael and labour use ideological flexibility to get more voters.Their candidates can choose which policies to highlight based on what works best in their local area. These main parties have a mix of views within them, which makes them more adaptable overall
why are minor parties ideologically consistent?
Minor parties focus on a few key issues and are more driven by their core policies. They often take more extreme positions on these topics. While parties like Sinn Féin, the Greens, and the Socialists are generally united on their main issues, differences are starting to appear — for example, Sinn Féin shows less unity on topics like spending and the environment
How does the prstv system encourage localism?
reland’s PR-STV system encourages TDs to focus on local needs rather than strictly follow national party ideology. TDs often adjust their policy messages depending on their local area and can act differently in local campaigns compared to how they vote in parliament. Major parties don’t have consistent national views on every issue, which allows candidates sto take more extreme positions to stand out from others and better serve their local communities
why do td’s focus on their local communities
Major parties don’t have consistent national views on every issue, which allows candidates sto take more extreme positions to stand out from others and better serve their local communities
