PPT 2

Question 1

Authoritarian Theory Proponents:

A philosopher who argued for the need for strong central authority to avoid chaos and conflict, indirectly supporting the idea that the state should control the press.

Answer 1

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)

Question 2

Authoritarian Theory Proponents:

His ideas on power and control influenced authoritarian views, including the belief that the media should serve the interests of those in power.

Answer 2

Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527)

Question 3

Philippine Context

where media was controlled and censored by the government to maintain power and suppress dissent

Answer 3

Martial Law under Ferdinand Marcos (1972-
1981)

Question 3

Soviet Media Theory Proponents:

He further developed the idea that the media should be used as a tool for advancing the communist revolution and maintaining state power

Answer 3

Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924)

Question 4

Philippine Context
Example: Operates underground media to propagate communist ideology, reflecting Soviet Media principles.

Answer 4

National Democratic
Front of the Philippines
(NDFP)

Question 4

Soviet Media Theory Proponents:

Their ideas on communism laid the groundwork for Soviet Media Theory, advocating for state control of all means of production, including the media.

Answer 4

Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Friedrich Engels (1820-1895)

Question 5

Libertarian Theory Proponents:

In his work “Areopagitica” (1644), he argued against censorship and for the freedom of speech, laying the foundation for the Libertarian Theory.

Answer 5

John Milton (1608-1674)

Question 6

Libertarian Theory Proponents:

His ideas on natural rights and the importance of individual freedom strongly influenced the development of the Libertarian Theory.

Answer 6

John Locke (1632-1704)

Question 7

Libertarian Theory Proponents:

Advocated for freedom of expression as a fundamental right, believing that a free marketplace of ideas is essential for discovering truth

Answer 7

John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)

Question 8

Social Responsibility Theory Proponents:

His Commission on Freedom of the Press in 1947 is often credited with formulating the Social Responsibility Theory. The commission argued that freedom of the press must be accompanied by responsible behavior to serve the public good

Answer 8

Robert Hutchins (1899-1977)

Question 9

A communication scholar who expanded on the Social Responsibility Theory, emphasizing the ethical obligations of the media to society

Answer 9

Theodore Peterson