Human Nature
What do socialists believe about human nature?
People are inherently good and shaped by the environment
What theory believes in both equality of opportunity and equality of outcome?
Socialism
True or False, Conservatives would abolish private property
False. Conservatives believe private property is a good thing
True or False, Socialists believe traditional institutes supress people
True
What do socialists believe has taught humans to be bad?
Capitalism and Inequality
True or False, Conservatives believe people should be restricted from making profit because others won't achieve goals?
False
What do socialists believe about property?
Property should be collectively owned and private property shouldn't exist
Are Conservatives against all change in tradition?
No, they are not against all change and believe gradual change can sometimes be good.
What does conservatism believe must be in place to supress bad instincts?
Traditional institutions of power such as religion or government
What do socialists believe the government must ensure?
Must ensure that everyone meets their goals and is not held back due to a lack of resources
What did the USSR do to private property?
Abolished it, which meant the state housed people
Socialists have no issue with creating sudden change. What is an example of this?
French revolution or Russian revolution
Groups such as disabled people end up punished as well and caught in the crossfire
What is an issue with equality of outcome being guaranteed?
There is no reason to try/work making society lazy.
What does Burke believe the rich will do with their wealth?
They will naturally give their wealth to less fortunate
In socialism what is an issue with sudden change and a lack of institutions?
Can lead to tyranny and people being worse off than before.
What is an issue with Marx's theory on human nature?
Too deterministic as he stresses economic causes but fails to account for things like secondary poverty and life choices
What did David Cameron argue about why inequality of outcome?
It only exists not because resources aren't available but because people don't know how to use them.
What is a major issue that has been seen in places like the USSR with property that Marx didn't address?
Marx did not outline how common ownership should be regulated or maintained which has lead to exploitation.
In Conservatism what is an issue with not having much change?
It suggests people should have to put up with dictators and poor conditions to not upset tradition