Liberalism

Question 1

Strands

Answer 1

Classical Liberalism
Modern Liberalism

Question 2

Core Beliefs

Answer 2

Individualism
Rationalism
Freedom/Liberty
The Limited State
Liberal Democracy
Equality/Social Justice
The Market Economy

Question 3

Key Thinkers

Answer 3

John Locke
Mary Wollstonecraft
John Stuart Mills
Betty Friedan
John Rawls

Question 4

“Wherever law ends, tyranny begins”

Answer 4

John Locke

Question 5

At the time, critiqued society about views on women: “taught from infancy that beauty is woman’s sceptre”

Answer 5

Mary Wollstonecraft

Question 6

Social contract theory

Answer 6

John Locke

Question 7

“Civil government is the proper remedy for the inconveniences of the state of nature”

Answer 7

John Locke

Question 8

Believed men and women are equally capable of reason and advocate for society in which women took a more active role

Answer 8

Mary Wollstonecraft

Question 9

Freedom is “sovereignty over one’s own body and soul”

Answer 9

John Stuart Mill

Question 10

“Prevent harm to others” (harm principle)

Answer 10

John Stuart Mill

Question 11

“The basic human need to grow” - humans have to develop

Answer 11

Betty Friedan

Question 12

Believed state should prevent discrimination against women and ensure legal equality

Answer 12

Betty Friedan

Question 13

Believed women are naturally as capable as men in pursuing a role outside of the home

Answer 13

Betty Friedan

Question 14

“The problem with no name”

Answer 14

Betty Friedan

Question 15

Believed women should be free from oppressive social expectations in society

Answer 15

Betty Friedan

Question 16

“The greatest equal liberty principle” - set of basic liberties for all

Answer 16

John Rawls

Question 17

“The difference principle” - inequalities are ok, as long as they benefit the poorest

Answer 17

John Rawls

Question 18

“The equal opportunity principle” - high paying jobs are ok, as long as job is genuinely accessible and helping poorest to have a chance

Answer 18

John Rawls

Question 19

“The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance”

Answer 19

John Rawls

Question 20

“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely”

Answer 20

Lord Acton

Question 21

Agreements over the state

Answer 21

Need a state to protect us
Power of state can be dangerous

Question 22

Disagreements over the state

Answer 22

How involved the state should be
If the state should actively get involved with discrimination and oppressive social views

Question 23

Agreements over the economy

Answer 23

Capitalism is the best economic system
State should not run the economy

Question 24

Disagreements over the economy

Answer 24

Whether the state should have any involvement
Whether economy does provide equal opportunity

Question 25

Agreements over human nature

Answer 25

Individuals should be free to pursue own interests Humans are equal in terms of rights and should be legally and politically equal

Question 26

Disagreements over human nature

Answer 26

Type of individualism

Question 27

Agreements over society

Answer 27

Society is comprised of individuals who consent to the government above them Society should be just

Question 28

Disagreements over society

Answer 28

View of society in connection to individual How social justice can be achieved