Ideology Flashcards
1
Q
Who are political thinkers?
A
All people. Everyone is political, and “being apolitical” is an extremely political statement to make
2
Q
Where does the language of fairness, justice, equality and rights come from?
A
Ideas and Ideology (hence title)
3
Q
Define Ideology
A
a political belief system; goal oriented ideas, ideas of the ruling class, world view, ideas that propagate false consciousness or situate an individual within a social context; an all embracing political doctrine that claims monopoly of truth
4
Q
How do ideology and pragmatism differ
A
Ideology is theoretical, Pragmatism is practical
5
Q
For de Tracy
A
French Revolutionary - first person to use the word ideology as the science of ideas
