Key Thinkers
this Modern Liberal coined the phrase "Veil of Ignorance"
Who is John Rawls?
Liberals regard the state as this
What is a "neccesary evil"?
this principle states that the state shouldn't intervene unless harm is brought to others
What is the harm principle?
This concept states that human beings make desicions and judgements based facts and empiricism
what is rationalism?
This form of capitalism is favoured by classical liberals
What is free-market capitalism?
Mary Wollstonecraft famously said this about the mind
What is "The mind has no gender"?
Social Justice (such as progressive taxation) is a belief of this strand of liberalism
What is Modern Liberalism?
This type of equality aims to prevent discrimination through legislation
What is Formal Equality?
A society made up of self sufficient individuals motivated by self-interest is run by this concept
Adam Smith believed this concept would be responible for the market self-regulating
what is The Invisible Hand?
This Classical Liberal said "Government has no end other than the preservation of property"
Who is John Locke?
The Equality Act of 2010 is an example of this kind of freedom
What is Positive Freedom?
Classical Liberals believe in this idea, that people are given positions and rewards based on their efforts and work
What is meritocracy?
T.H Green belived our egos are constrained by this concept
what is altruism?
This economist rejected Smith's ideas and instead advocated for state intervention in the market
Who is John Maynard Keynes?
John Stuart Mill theorised with this type of individualism which focused on what we could become
What is Developmental Individualism?
Classical Liberals believe in mechanistic theory, meaning the state is
what is inorganic?
You sacrifice your rights if you violate this relationship with the state
What is the "social contract"?
All liberals take this kind of view towards human nature
what is optimistic?
This economic theory advocates that lower taxes on the wealthier benefit society at whole.
What is Trickle Down Economics?
Betty Friedan, alongside other feminists of the 70's, campaigned to have this amendment added to the constitution
What is The Equal Rights Amendment?
while Modern Liberals align with John Rawl's "Theory of Justice" Classical Liberals believe in this kind of justice
What is natural justice?
these rights exist because of a lack of restraint from the state
what are freedoms?
this key thinker said that "over his own body and mind, the individual of soverign
Who is John Stuart Mill?
This term is another way of saying "free-market capitalism"
What is Laissez-faire economics?