Political Ideologies Flashcards
True or False: Ideology comes from a Latin word.
False, French word
Ideology comes from what French word?
Ideologie, meaning “Science of Ideas”
Who coined the term ideology?
Destutt de Tracy, a French philosopher
A set of ideas combined variously to guide, inspire, or incite people into political action
Political Ideology
Characteristics of Political Ideology
- Offers lenses for the socio-political condition of a state
- Provides a model and vision for a desired future and good society
- Outlines how political change can and should be brought about
An ideology giving importance to the fulfillment of the individual through satisfaction of their interests
Liberalism
An ideology wherein individuals are equipped with reason and have equal opportunities
Liberalism
Greatest latitude of freedom
Liberalism
An ideology that upholds meritocracy
Liberalism
Twin Values of Liberalism
- Consent
- Constitutionalism
An ideology emphasizing the freedom for individuals to exercise their own free will
Liberalism
True or False: The twin values of liberalism can be separated.
False
Consent
Individuals of the state can do anything; they are given the permission to do so
Constitutionalism
Honed by laws, some things cannot be done to protect and support human rights
Two Types of Liberalism
- Classical
- Modern
Liberalism that does not interfere with the individual lives of the people as they can take care of themselves
Classical Liberalism
Liberalism that regulates people to prevent injustices, interfering to protect them from social evils
Modern Liberalism
True or False: Critical thinking is essential in solving a problem.
True
True or False: If you bear inconvenience to other people’s rights, you do not have the right to exercise your own freedom.
True
Elements of Liberalism
- Individualism
- Freedom
- Reason
- Equality
- Toleration
- Consent
- Constitutionalism