Liberal views on society Flashcards
John Locke - ‘Social contract’
The free pursue their own goals and interests but agree to respect the rights of other individuals
J.S Mill - ‘Harm principle’
People’s actions not infringing upon the rights of others
John Rawls - Hypothetical scenario
No one would rationally choose to create a society that includes inequality, poverty and injustice
John Rawls quote
“A just society is a society that if you knew everything about it, you’d be willing to enter it in a random place”
John Locke - Two treaties of government
‘The aim of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. Where there is no law there is no freedom”
Mary Wollstonecraft - A vindication or Rights of Women
“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves”
