Individualism

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

when the individuals interests are more important than collective/societal interests. Emphasis on human rights that apply equally to everyone

Question 2

Egotistical individualism

Answer 2

Classic lib- importance on self-interestedness and self-reliance. Aim to serve own interests, minimises important of society.

Question 3

Classicals believe human nature is

Answer 3

Fixed, we have everything we need from birth to flourish. Reject the idea that society can constrain an individual.

Question 4

Developmental individualism

Answer 4

Modern Lib- Desire to create a society in which people can grow and flourish. Support for some state intervention to help the disadvantaged.

Question 5

Mill developmental individualism

Answer 5

Advocate for greater education, focusing on what individuals could become rather than what they had

Question 6

Modern Freedom to

Answer 6

Positive freedom, state should intervene and he’ll improve individuals lives ect state run schools, NHS, welfare programmes

Question 7

Classical Lib Freedom From

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Negative freedom, state should be small provide law and order and protection from invasion. To prevent the state becoming too involved. State treats everyone equally. Does not seek to improve

Question 8

Classic Lib Wollstonecraft

Answer 8

Individuals with equal rights. Women should have property and financial rights. Views derived from Locke (modern)

Question 9

Modern Rawls stated that classicals….

Answer 9

ignored impact of societal circumstances

Question 10

Similarity “ common good “

Answer 10

Modern support NHS to give the poorest freedom