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Principles of the American Regime Flashcards

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Who wrote the Allegory of the Cave?

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Plato

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In the Allegory of the Cave, who do the prisoners represent?

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Humanity

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In the Allegory of the Cave, What imprisons humanity?

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Ignorance (due to bad education)

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In the Allegory of the Cabe, Who are the puppet masters?

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Educators (poets and legislators)

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In the Allegory of the Cave, what does the cave represent?

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Society or Culture

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In the Allegory of the Cave, how does one become free?

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Proper education empowers individuals to search and find the truth by going upward and outward.

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In the Myth of Gyges, what does the shepherd find?

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A ring, which turns the wearer invisible.

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In the Myth of Gyges, what does the ring symbolize?

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Being free form the consequences of one’s choices.

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Glaucon tells the Myth of Gyges for what purpose?

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He offers a narrative about the depravity of humanity to counter Plato’s belief that humanity can find the truth and to live just life is the proper course.

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What is the definition of politics for the ancients?

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Politics is the process to ennoble souls to find what is true, good, and beautiful. In other words, society is structured to help people achieve eudemonia, or help people flourish.

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According to Patterson, what is a modern understanding of politics?

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“Politics is the process through which a society settles its conflicts.”

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According to Patterson, what is power?

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Power “refers to the ability of persons, groups, or institutions to influence political developments.”

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As defined by Patterson, what is Political Science?

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“Systematic study of government and politics.”

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Without a shared ancestry, how do Americans identify as Americans?

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The sharing and belief in Regime Values or a set of underlying propositions.

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What are three institutions of the Enlightenment?

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Democracy, Capitalism, and Science.

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What is the motto of the Enlightenment?

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Kant: Dare to Know!

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What problem did the Enlightenment seek to solve?

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It was a movement to free people from their immaturity and to help them become free.

18
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What is liberalism?

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Liberalism is a political system the protects, privileges, and promotes individual freedom.

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What are the virtues and values that sustain individual freedom?

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  1. Security, 2. Negative Freedom, 3. Equality, 4. Property, 5. Individualism, 6. Self-Government, 7. Limited Government
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According to Patterson, what is “Negative Freedom?”

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“The principle that individual should be free to act and think as they choose, provided they do not infringe unreasonably on the freedom and well-being of others” (Patterson, 2017)

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What are the dimensions of equality?

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  1. No graded order, 2. Sameness, 3. Equal Treatment
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How do we obtain property?

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Mix your labor with something and it becomes an extension of who you are

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What is a core purpose of property?

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It is a mean of independence, freeing one from public and corporate powers.

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What is another core purpose of property?

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It is a path that leads to virtue, preparing one to be a citizen in a republic that is not beholden to outside forces.

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According to Patterson, what is “Individualism?”

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“Commitment to personal initiative and self- sufficiency.” (Patterson, 2017)

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What Regime Value does a Cowboy primarily represent?

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Individualism

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What are the inclinations of a Cowboy?

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  1. to remain free and outside of society, 2. to protect society when compelled or encouraged to do so.
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What are the two core aspects of self-government?

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  1. Self-Determination - the ability to govern oneself well and 2. Democracy - the ability to govern the whole well.
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Which American virtue and value is the primary schoolmaster of the soul?

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Property

30
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What does property teach?

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Each person is to raise themselves up.

31
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What is “American Exceptionalism?”

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America is unique of different from other nations. The concept contains both negative and positive connotations.

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What is limited government?

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The government is restrained from doing anything it wants.

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