Liberalism Flashcards
(26 cards)
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.
What are some attributes of positive freedom ?
in favour of a welfar etsate , linked to developmental modern liberalism.
What thinker support positive ?
Rawls with veil of ignorance.
What is the social contract theory ?
a agreement among individuals who agree on a state , giving political authority from below
Who made the social contract theory ?
Jean Jacques Rousseau
What is John Locks social contract ?
human beings are born with natural right s, life to liberty and property and in order to protect those a state is needed. classical
What is John Rawls social contract ?
everyon ehas basic freedoms and any social or economic inequality are to everyone’s benefit , modern.
What does “state is a necessary evil “ mean ?
a state is necessary to guarantee freedom however with power state might become self interested
What is a constitutional “limited” state ?
power should not be exercised in arbitrary and unlimited way , founding fathers
What is a representative state ?
State derives power from its citizens rather than divine right of kings, Locke + betty friedan
