day 4

Question 1

What is a political ideology?

Answer 1

1. defintiin of core public values the govt should pursue
2. a prioritization of said values
3. a set of beliefs regarding the methods govt should use to achieve said values

Question 2

conceptions of liberty

Answer 2

ancient liberty(greeks): freedom to participate in civic life with the goal of creating a virtuous citizenry
civil liberty (puritans): men are free to do only that which is good, just, and honest
natural liberty(negative liberty): humans have rights and govt should protect and not interfere with
positive liberty: freedom requires the capacity to act in ways that promote human welfare, ie adequate food and shelter

Question 3

What are some political values and ideas tied to the idea of liberty?

Answer 3

liberty, utility(welfare), community, equality:
self ownership, self determination, representative government, community values, individual rights, religion, god’s will, and others

Question 4

What is the key difference between positive and negative liberty?

Answer 4

positive liberty is the capacity to do, the freedom to.

negative liberty is freedom from, less government interference

Question 5

What is liberalism?

Answer 5

political ideology where liberty plays a central role

Question 6

What is the connection between liberty and rights?

Answer 6

they are closely associated. a right is an entitlement.