Socialism and Human Nature Flashcards

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What do socialists believe individuals are?

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  • naturally cooperative
  • generous
  • reliant
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What do socialists argue the human beings desire?

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Humans naturally seek solidarity, fraternity and comradeship. Reflecting John Donne ‘no man is an island’.

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Socialist see human nature as m…

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malleable, or ‘plastic’ rather than permanently fixed at birth

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Human Nature can be …
Ensuring …

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adjusted. Ensuring men and women can fulfil their true, franternal potential while contributing to a more cooperative community.

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Mankind’s true nature…

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has been diluted by time and circumstances.

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