Liberalism Flashcards
What proves liberalism?
Globalisation
Are liberalism Pessimistic or optimist?
Optimist
What do liberalism have an optimistic view of?
International relations and human nature
What did Francis Fukuyama described as ‘the end of history’
The increasing influence of liberalism in international relations
What is a testament to Liberalism
The globalised world that we live intoday
What do liberals encourage?
They encourage corporation and interconnectedness, and lobby for strong global institutions to arbitrate disputes
What is socialism core thinkers?
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
What is liberalism core thinker?
John Locke and John Rawls
What are the five main ideas of liberalism?
- the significance of morality and optimism of human nature
-possibility of harmony and balance
-impact and growth of international organisations
-complex interdependence
-impact and growth of international organisations
-likelihood of global governance
Are liberals optimistic or pessimistic about human nature?
optimistic
John Locke quote?
“The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings, capable of laws, where there is no law there is no freedom”