To what extent do modern liberals accept
the ideas of classical liberals
PARAGRAPH 1 What is negative freedom - correct answer-Complete freedom from people
ie the state
PARAGRAPH 1 Which theory represents negative freedom and explain - correct
answer-John Locke's social contract theory the idea that gov should not interfere with area of
private conscience and limited to allow individual to pursue own interests.
PARAGRAPH What type of freedom do modern liberals believe in what do they think about
the other freedom. - correct answer-They think negative freedom is not sufficient. They
believe in positive freedom defining freedom as self realization
PARAGRAPH 1 How do modern liberals explain state intervention through positive freedom
and what did Rawls advocate - correct answer-Freedom can be expanded by qualified state
intervention to widen individual opportunity and liberate citizens. In a Theory Of Justice John
Rawls advocated economic justice through this way.
PARAGRAPH 2 What do both strands of liberalism generally believe in and explain it and
give examples. - correct answer-Mechanistic theory, the idea people created the state to
serve their own interests and this should be adapted ie decentralization of government
PARAGRAPH 2 Give example of decentralization of governance in the 19th century and
what did this influence. - correct answer-Gladstone tried to grant self government to Ireland.
His actions influenced New Labour devolution to Northern Ireland Wales Scotland.
PARAGRAPH 2 What classical liberal may support the reforms by new labour and why and
what were the reforms - correct answer-Human rights act. John locke believed people werre
equal in rights and most respect others rights he would have support.
PARAGRAPH 3 What do classical liberals believe about the nature of the state and what
theory was devised in the 19th century - correct answer-The state should lay down the
conditions for existence. Social Darwinism was devised in 19th century
PARAGRAPH 3 What did Herbet Spencer describe social Darwinism as in what book. What
did he maintain? What were his ideas and government should not do what? - correct
answer-Survival of the fittest in the Man Versus the State. He maintained those who do well
are those who adapt most successfully to their economic environment. Government
shouldn't intervene
PARAGRAPH 3 What state did John Rawls devise and what would this do include key
policies and an example of it in action what report? - correct answer-The enabling state
would help individuals achieve their full potential. Redistribution of wealth, more public
spending, progressive taxation. Beveridge report, post Britain welfare state.
the ideas of classical liberals
PARAGRAPH 1 What is negative freedom - correct answer-Complete freedom from people
ie the state
PARAGRAPH 1 Which theory represents negative freedom and explain - correct
answer-John Locke's social contract theory the idea that gov should not interfere with area of
private conscience and limited to allow individual to pursue own interests.
PARAGRAPH What type of freedom do modern liberals believe in what do they think about
the other freedom. - correct answer-They think negative freedom is not sufficient. They
believe in positive freedom defining freedom as self realization
PARAGRAPH 1 How do modern liberals explain state intervention through positive freedom
and what did Rawls advocate - correct answer-Freedom can be expanded by qualified state
intervention to widen individual opportunity and liberate citizens. In a Theory Of Justice John
Rawls advocated economic justice through this way.
PARAGRAPH 2 What do both strands of liberalism generally believe in and explain it and
give examples. - correct answer-Mechanistic theory, the idea people created the state to
serve their own interests and this should be adapted ie decentralization of government
PARAGRAPH 2 Give example of decentralization of governance in the 19th century and
what did this influence. - correct answer-Gladstone tried to grant self government to Ireland.
His actions influenced New Labour devolution to Northern Ireland Wales Scotland.
PARAGRAPH 2 What classical liberal may support the reforms by new labour and why and
what were the reforms - correct answer-Human rights act. John locke believed people werre
equal in rights and most respect others rights he would have support.
PARAGRAPH 3 What do classical liberals believe about the nature of the state and what
theory was devised in the 19th century - correct answer-The state should lay down the
conditions for existence. Social Darwinism was devised in 19th century
PARAGRAPH 3 What did Herbet Spencer describe social Darwinism as in what book. What
did he maintain? What were his ideas and government should not do what? - correct
answer-Survival of the fittest in the Man Versus the State. He maintained those who do well
are those who adapt most successfully to their economic environment. Government
shouldn't intervene
PARAGRAPH 3 What state did John Rawls devise and what would this do include key
policies and an example of it in action what report? - correct answer-The enabling state
would help individuals achieve their full potential. Redistribution of wealth, more public
spending, progressive taxation. Beveridge report, post Britain welfare state.
