Liberalism Flashcards
1
Q
Name:
Liberal key thinkers
A
- John Locke
- Mary Wollstonecraft
- John Stuart Mill
- John Rawls
- Betty Freidan
2
Q
Name:
The strands of liberalism
A
- Classic
- Modern
3
Q
Name:
Core principles of liberalism
A
- Individualism
- Freedom
- Reason
- Tolerance
- Justice
4
Q
Liberal view on human nature
A
Humans are rational
5
Q
Name:
The different types of individualism
A
- Atomistic
- Developmental
6
Q
John Locke
A
- Classic Liberal
- Social contract
- Right to “Life, liberty, and estate”
- Limited government
- State protects individual rights
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7
Q
John Stuart Mill
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- “over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign
- Classic liberal
- Harm principle
- Tolerance
- Atomic individualism
- Limited government
8
Q
Mary Wollstonecraft
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- Women are rational beings
- All people are rational - formal equality
- Value of education
- “A Vindication On The Rights Of Women”
9
Q
John Rawls
A
- Modern Liberal
- Social contract
- Veil of ignorance
- Social justice
10
Q
Betty Freidan
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- Women are just as capable as men
- Value of education
- “The Feminine Mystique”
- Women are held back by societal expectations
