Liberalism - KEY TERMS

Question 1

Mechanistic theory

Answer 1

Mankind is rational and capable to create things to fit one’s needs

Question 2

Egotistical individualism

Answer 2

Humans are drawn to things that advance their own selfish needs

Question 3

Economic Liberalism

Answer 3

Another word for 17th century capitalism

Question 4

State of nature

Answer 4

Refers to what life was like before laws and the government

Question 5

Social contract

Answer 5

there should be a ‘contract’ between the government and the governed about certain rights that should not be violated

Question 6

Harm principle (in terms of Liberalism)

Answer 6

Any law that doesn’t ‘harm’ the freedom of others should be tolerated