Thomas Hill Green Flashcards
liberalism
when was he alive?
1836-82
what was his first contribution to liberal thought?
-proposition that we aren’t self-seeking + have no responsibility for others
-we have an obligation to care for other’s welfare
what did he argue was possible? (abt liberty)
to enjoy our own liberty without losing a sense of social responsibility
what was his second contribution to liberal thought?
-concept of organic society + its application to modern conditions
-based off C19 German political philosophy
what is the concept of organic society?
society is not a collection of unrelated individuals, but a single entity- collective consciousness
what did his views on freedom form the basis for?
‘new liberalism’
what were his two definitions of freedom?
-one was external constraint
-the other was a positive sense + an ability to realise ones own aspirations (self realisation)
what would be possible in a free society?
-self realisation would not be possible
-state intervention was required to promote positive liberty
what did he propose to introduce and why?
a narrow range of measures to reduce inherited privilege + to provide equality of opportunity through education
