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15 Cards in this Set
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Thomas Hobbes is known for his perspective that humans are inherently ________. |
Bad/selfish/illogical/irrational |
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J.J Rouseau is known for his idea that government involvement _______ human kinds ability to be free. |
Inhibits |
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John Locke is known for his idea that humankind is inherently ______. |
Goo/reasonable/intelligent/rational |
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True/false Individualistic societies will have maximum government control to protect individual rights and freedoms. |
False Minimal government control. |
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Name what individualism consists of (7) |
Competition Self reliance/Self interest Meritocracy Private property Economic freedom/Minimal government control Free market Rule of law |
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Name what collectivism consists of (6) |
Collective interest Collective responsibility Adherence to collective norms Cooperation Public property Economic stability and equality |
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A principle of individualism is equality of _______. |
Opportunity |
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A principle of collectivism is equality of ______. |
Outcome |
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A left winged society would be interested in what kind of government control ? |
Maximum |
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A right winged society would be interested in what kind of government control ? |
Minimal |
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What is a social contract ? |
Am assumed agreement between members of society on how to live together. Especially relationships between government and the governed. |
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Social mobility is a term used to describe the ability to what? |
Move up and down the social ladder |
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Individualism or collectivism ? Common good is best served when individuals put their needs above the group. |
Individualism. |
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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. |
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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. |