Theme - Human Nature

Question 1

Locke (classical)

Answer 1

human beings are rational, guided by the pursuit of self-interest, but mindful of other

Question 2

Wollstonecraft (classical)

Answer 2

rationalism defines both genders ; intellectually, men and women are not very different

Question 3

John Stuart Mill (later classical)

Answer 3

though fundamentally rational, human nature is not fixed: it is forever progressing to a higher level

Question 4

John Rawls (modern)

Answer 4

Mankind is selfish yet empathic, valuing both individual liberty and they plight of those around them

Question 5

Betty Friedan (modern)

Answer 5

human nature has evolved in a way that discourages self advance for women

Question 6

level of agreement between modern and classical

Answer 6

80%
main agreement between mary and betty

Question 7

Overall,

Answer 7

liberals see people as rational individuals, capable of understanding their own interests.
classical liberals believe that people should be restricted only where they risk harm to others while Modern Liberals are more conscious of social injustice.
Modern liberals favour enabling stay to help with equality of opportunity

Question 8

which side likes enabling state and equality of opportunity

Answer 8

modern liberals

Question 9

key ideas

Answer 9

• foundational equality
• natural laws
• harm principle
• equality of opportunity
• enabling state
• social liberalism

Question 10

what is foundational equality

Answer 10

Rights that all humans have by virtue of being born which cannot be taken away (also known as natural rights and inalienable rights)