liberalism

Question 1

liberalism

Answer 1

the belief in individual rights, government to interfere in people’s lives as little as possible. importance of the rule of law.

Question 2

policy

Answer 2

policies are developed to deal with particular problems (relatively short term)

Question 3

ideology

Answer 3

ideologies are made up of political ideas (long term beliefs about fundamental societal issues and humanity itself)

Question 4

political party

Answer 4

a group of people looking to gain political power, usually following one ideology and having their own set of policies

Question 5

what beliefs were common before the emergence of liberalism?

Answer 5

• religion and the great chain of being
• feudalism
• monarchical rule
• absolutism

Question 6

what is the great chain of being?

Answer 6

god -> angels -> humanity -> animals -> plants -> matter -> nothingness

Question 7

feudalism

Answer 7

a system in which people were given land and protection by people of higher rank, and worked and fought for them in return

Question 8

monarchical rule

Answer 8

a form of government where a single person, the monarch, is the head of state and has supreme authority

Question 9

absolutism

Answer 9

a political theory and practice where a single ruler has unlimited power and authority

Question 10

what is the significance of the renaissance to liberalism?

Answer 10

• it brought people into europe (specifically the west) and introduced new cultures, food, music, and non-religious ideas like science
• eventually led to the enlightenment

Question 11

enlightenment

Answer 11

• feudalism and absolutism became no longer dogmatic
• led to protests and questioning of the catholic church, the printing press, scientific revolution, economic/social/political/philosophical development and a brand new approach to political philosophy - the world should be considered rationally, not based on faith or religion