Liberalism Flashcards
What are the two branches of Liberalism?
Classical
Modern
What are the two classical Liberal thinkers?
John Locke
Mary Wollstonecraft
What type of individualism do classical liberals advocate for?
Egotistical individualism- society is a collection of individual people
What was John Locke’s social contract theory?
Society, state and the government are based on a theoretical voluntary agreement
What is Locke’s idea of a limited government?
government should be based on consent from below
What did Wollstonecraft mean by formal equality?
Women should have full civil liberties and be allowed to have a career
Which Liberal thinker is seen as the bridge between modern and classical liberalism?
John Stuart Mill
What is Stuart Mill’s harm principle?
People should be free to do anything but harm others
What is Stuart Mill’s idea of tolerance?
Popular views are not always correct and all views should be treated to the same standard
Who are the two modern liberal thinkers?
John Rawls
Betty Friedan
What type of individualism do modern liberals advocate?
Developmental individualism- a desire to create a society where everyone can flourish
What is Rawls’s Theory of justice idea?
life should be worth living for everyone
What is Rawls’s veil of ignorance?
Decisions made by the government should be done so without their own societal position in mind
What does betty Frieden suggest in regard to equal opportunity?
Societies view on women stop them from reaching their full potential, E.G. typical women jobs/roles
Why does Betty Frieden want legal equality?
In order to overturn oppressive laws towards women
What economy do modern liberals want?
Keynesian economy for equal opportunity
Why do classical liberals view the state as a necessary evil?
Needed to preserve rights but removes some by doing so
Define freedom/liberty
People being able to act in their own interests
What is equality and social justice?
When people can act without the influence of external factors
What is meant by Liberal Democracy?
The government should be based on the will of the people
Define individualism?
Humans are unique and of equal worth
What book did John Stuart Mill write which expresses his feminist views?
The subjection of women in 1869
