Liberal vs Authoritarian Schools

Question 1

Authoritarian approaches to thoughts and expressions

Answer 1

Little encouragement for critical thinking or individual expression

Question 2

Liberal approach to thoughts and expressions

Answer 2

Encouraged to think critically and independently

Question 3

Authoritarian approach to behaviour

Answer 3

Strict control over student behaviour to adhere to expectations

Question 4

Liberal approach to behaviour

Answer 4

Less focus on controlling behaviour, allowing more freedom

Question 5

Arguments against Liberal Education (2)

Answer 5

• Leads to moral relativism
• Increases the likelihood of people accepting false or harmful ideas

Question 6

Moral relativism:

Answer 6

• Suggests that there are no universal moral truths, and all ideas are completely valid

Question 7

Descriptive Judgements

Answer 7

Describe facts about the world without making any moral assessments

Question 8

Normative Judgements

Answer 8

Evaluate the world, stating whether something is good, bad, obligatory or permissive

Question 9

4 types of Normative Judgements:

Answer 9

• Epistemic
• Aesthetic
• Prudential
• Moral

Question 10

Epistemic Normative Judgement

Answer 10

Judging the truth, knowledge or understanding of a persons belief

Question 11

Aesthetic Normative Judgement

Answer 11

Judging beauty to aesthetic value

Question 12

Prudential Normative Judgement

Answer 12

Judging what makes peoples lives better

Question 13

Moral Normative Judgement

Answer 13

Judging actions or beliefs based on their effects on others

Question 14

When is an argument valid?

Answer 14

Where it is impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion to be false

Question 15

Why might someone assume a liberal approach is incompatible with religious upbringing?

Answer 15

Liberal education promotes freedom of thought, conflicting with certain religious doctrines that expects people to adhere to specific beliefs.