Liberalism Flashcards
1
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What did John Locke believe?
A
Social contract theory
Limited Government
Innate rights
Government based on consent and right to withdraw such consent
2
Q
What did Mary Wollstonecraft believe?
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Women are rational and capable of reason
Formal equality
Educational advancement for women
3
Q
What did John Stuart Mill believe?
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Harm principle
Tolerance
Wished to advance individual liberty with the notion of the ‘harm principle’ and ‘self-regarding right’
4
Q
What did John Rawls believe?
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Theory of justice The veil of ignorance Positive supportive role of the state Equal opportunity Social justice
5
Q
What is Keynesian Economics? (John Maynard Keynes)
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Market is imperfect and not self-sustaining
Equilibrium may include unemployment and negative growth
Consumer income stimulates demand and thus economic growth
