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Thomas Hobbes is known for his perspective that humans are inherently ________.

Bad/selfish/illogical/irrational

J.J Rouseau is known for his idea that government involvement _______ human kinds ability to be free.

Inhibits

John Locke is known for his idea that humankind is inherently ______.

Goo/reasonable/intelligent/rational

True/false


Individualistic societies will have maximum government control to protect individual rights and freedoms.

False


Minimal government control.

Name what individualism consists of (7)

Competition


Self reliance/Self interest


Meritocracy


Private property


Economic freedom/Minimal government control


Free market


Rule of law

Name what collectivism consists of (6)

Collective interest


Collective responsibility


Adherence to collective norms


Cooperation


Public property


Economic stability and equality


A principle of individualism is equality of _______.

Opportunity

A principle of collectivism is equality of ______.

Outcome

A left winged society would be interested in what kind of government control ?

Maximum

A right winged society would be interested in what kind of government control ?

Minimal

What is a social contract ?

Am assumed agreement between members of society on how to live together. Especially relationships between government and the governed.

Social mobility is a term used to describe the ability to what?

Move up and down the social ladder

Individualism or collectivism ?


Common good is best served when individuals put their needs above the group.

Individualism.

Meritocracy is a term used to describe...?

A political philosophy which holds that certain things, such as economic goods or power, should be vested in individuals on the basis of talent.

Rule of law is a term used to describe..?

The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well-defined and established laws.