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Liberalism Flashcards

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AO2

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Compare strands

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AO3

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Have an opinion

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Modern Liberalism

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Positive freedom
Equality as fairness (equality of opportunity- meritocracy)
Interventionist state

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Classical Liberalism

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Negative liberty
Laissez faire
Limited government

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AO1

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Include key concepts and thinkers

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Core principles

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Liberty
Individuality
Equality

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Locke

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Small state
Only role for the state is to secure life, liberty
Classical liberal

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Rawls

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State to provide a fair society
Modern liberal

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Friedan

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Equality through education
Modern liberal

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State - key liberals

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Locke - limited/small state (only to preserve life, liberty, and property)

Rawls/Friedan - state interference (to provide a fair society)

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Human nature - agreement vs disagreement

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AGREE
1. Require freedom to unlock rationality
2. Rational individuals

DISAGREEMENT
1. Whether humans are completely self seeking (altruistic?)
2. Rationality through positive/negative liberty

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To what extent do both classical and modern liberals agree on liberty?

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AGREE
1. Liberty is the most important

DISAGREE
1. Journey to achieve liberty is different

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Locke key quotes

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Classical liberal
God given right to “life, liberty and property”

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Rawls key quotes

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Modern liberal
“We would choose to live in a society where basic freedoms and dignity as guaranteed for all”

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