Liberalism Flashcards
Who are classical thinkers?
Mill , wollstonecraft , Locke
Who are modern thinkers ?
friedan , Rawls
Who and what is the veil of ignorance ?
Rawls, behind veil no one is different
What did Wollstonecraft push?
Women’s equality e.g property rights and education
What is egotistical individualism ?
Classical and a selfish approach only worrying about yourself
What is developmental individualism ?
modern , although we are selfish at times there is a social responsibility
Who pushed the view of developmental individualism ?
T.H green
What is rationalism ?
That humans are capable of reason and logic
What is pluralism ?
freedom of expression
What is classical opinions on a state?
don’t want too many laws however some are necessary
What is modern opinions on a state ?
argue that freedom is never absolute
What is individualism ?
people know what they need , self govern maximising freedom
What is negative freedom ?
Freedom from , e.g right to be left alone
What are some attributes of negative freedom ?
low tax as taxation is without consent , and is linked to egotistical classical liberalism. natural rights
What is positive freedom ?
freedom to , e.g to be able to use talents to the best of abillity.