Influence of intellectuals on the Liberal party

Question 1

what were the names of all the intellectuals? (3)

Answer 1

• T.H. Green
• J. A. Hobson
• J. T. Hobhouse

Question 2

What did T.H. Green argue? (3)

Answer 2

• Liberalism should also give people the opportunity to be moral
• Social reforms carried out by the state would allow individuals to fulfil the broader definitions of liberalism
• Social legislation would maintain the conditions without which a free exercise of human faculties is impossible.

Question 3

What did J.A. Hobson argue? (3)

Answer 3

• The British economy faced a problem of under-consumption
• The majority of the population were too poor to buy enough goods to keep the British industry thriving
• State should intervene to help reduce unemployment and poverty

Question 4

What did J.T Hobhouse argue? (3)

Answer 4

• collectivism
• governments should take action to distribute wealth more fairly throughout society
• Taxes should be used to implement social reforms that would benefit the poorer sections of society

Question 5

Who was T.H Green?

Answer 5

A philosopher

Question 6

Who was J.A. Hobson?

Answer 6

An economist

Question 7

Who was J.T. Hobhouse?

Answer 7

A socialist

Question 8

What were some political factors for reformist ideology? (3)

Answer 8

• rescue the liberal party from recent divisions
• It would help them hold on to the working class vote from the Labour movement
• Social reforms was an area that the Conservatives were vulnerable to attack