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Individualism vs Collectivism
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Ideology General
100
A perspective that emphasizes the importance of freedom, choice, and independence of each distinct citizen.
What is Individualism
100

Locke believed all men were created this, giving them inalienable rights. We refer to this now as E_______. 

What is Equal or Equality

100

Our lives are "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short”

What is Thomas Hobbes?

100

An individualist would strongly oppose this type of rule

What is absolute monarchy? 

100

According to this principle, the law is applied blindly regardless of who the person is.

What is the rule of law?

200
The importance of the group, and common good, trump the rights and value of the individuals in society.
What is Collectivism
200

The duty of each citizen to help the less fortunate and those in poverty is based on this collective concept

What is Economic Equality

200

"Man is born a tabula rasa"

What is John Locke 

200

An individualist believes that society functions best when it allows people ____ with one another


What is compete?

200

This enlightenment figure argues that women are not naturally inferior to men, but appear to be only because they lack education

Who is Mary Wolstonecraft?

300
A movement rooted in the idea that the same way laws govern the physical world. Skeptical of received wisdom and authority

The Enlightenment 

300
At school you need to bring supplies, raise your hand when you want to speak, and ask to go to the washroom. These are all examples of...

What is adherence to collective norms?

300

"Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains"

What is Rousseau? 

300

Shrek's swamp is an example of what individualism based concept?

What is Private Property?

300

This theory states that we give up our absolute freedoms in order to function in society 

What is Social Contract Theory?

400

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

What is Ideology

400

The collectivist side of the political spectrum

Left-wing

400

“Revolt is the right of the people.”

What is John Locke 

400
A viewpoint that offers that the market is free of government internvention

economic freedom or laissez-faire capitalism

400

His philosophy is to reconcile freedom of the individual with the authority of the state. 

Jean Jacques Rousseau

500

Holding the whole group responsible for the actions of individuals (or individual groups) within the group 

Collective Responsibility

500

Collectivist based governments would do this during times of national crisis, such as wild truck convoy protests

What is restrict freedoms and liberties

500

Declared the natural rights to "life, liberty, property" LLP

Who is John Locke

500

These 2 individualist ideas support the capitalist idea that decisions made in your own best interests will benefit society as a whole.

What is self-interest and economic freedom

500

If the government failed to protect the natural rights of people, what did Locke believe people had the right to?

What is the right to overthrow the government or revolt against the government?