political timed test
POLI -103 Contemporary political ideologies
Maryanne Cliche Mcliche@coquitlamcollege.com
PLAN FOR TODAY
• 1. RECAP • 2. DIVING DEEPER INTO LIBERALISM • 2a) Liberalism divided • 2b) Key Features • 2c) Challenges
• 3. HOMEWORK
HOMEWORK
2- Consult the Democracy index (2018) on C4
3- Review your country according to the new information presented in class
4- Copy the definition of these words in your notebook : 1- Renaissance
2-Rational
3-Mercantilism 4-Capitlalism 5-Middles Ages
RECAP
Liber (Latin) = Liberty
Liber, Liberty, Liberal
- LIBERALISM
DEFINITION - LIBERALISM
Liber (Latin) = Liberty
Liber, Liberty, Liberal
DEFINITION
• “Liberalism, is a political doctrine that takes protecting and enhancing the freedom of the individual to be the central problem of politics.
• Liberals typically believe that government is necessary to protect individuals from being harmed by others, but they also recognize that government itself can pose a threat to liberty.”
Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/liberalis m
LIBERALISM ON HUMAN NATURE
1.Rational 2. Self-motivated 3. Competitive
LIBERALISM ON FREEDOM
V
TO LIVE AS ONE CHOOSES
AGENT OBSTACLE
GOAL
THE INDIVIDUAL LAWS, CUSTOMS, ETC.
SUMMARY- LIBERALISM ON HUMAN NATURE &
FREEDOM
Individual liberty +
Equality of opportunity
Within a Tolerant Society
Middle Ages 5th - 15th century
Liberalism in reaction to ; religious conformity and ascribed status
In search of ; liberty and equality of opportunity
ORIGINS
LIBERALISM- ORIGINS
Renaissance 14th -17th century The Protestant Reformation -1521
American War of Independence 1776 French revolution 1789-1799
Early Liberal thinkers
Thomas Hobbes John Locke
Modern Liberal thinkers
Adam Smith John Stuart Mills
Mercantilism & Capitalism
Liberalism in the 19th century
Liberalism in the 19th century
LIBERALISM DIVIDED
LIBERALISM DIVIDED- EXPLAINED
1. Neoclassical Liberalism
2. Welfare Liberalism
LIBERALISM DIVIDED
1.Neoclassical Liberalism’s main premises;
Government should be as small as possible
Government is a necessary evil
Government should not interfere as much as possible
2. Welfare Liberalism’s main premises;
Government, if properly directed, should interfere
Government can be a positive force in promoting liberty
Government should interfere to ensure that everyone enjoys an equal opportunity in life
1. Neoclassical Liberalism LIBERTY & EQUALITY
2. Welfare Liberalism EQUALITY & LIBERTY
LIBERALISM
The Neoclassical Liberalism
The Welfare Liberalism
KEY FEATURES OF LIBERALISM
1. Started as a reaction to religious conformity and ascribed status
2. Promotes individualism, liberty and equality
3. Internal debates about the role of the government
KEY FEATURES – LIBERALISM AND THE 4 FUNCTIONS
4 Functions of Ideologies
1- Explanation
4 Functions & Liberalism
1- Explanation
= Individual choices ultimately always explain why things are as they are.
2- Evaluation
4 Functions & Liberalism
2- Evaluation = Conditions are good if the individual is free to do as he or she wishes without harming or violating the rights of others.
4 Functions & Liberalism
3- Orientation
4 Functions & Liberalism
3- Orientation = The sense of identity is based on the individual, not the group.
4 Functions& Liberalism
4- Political Program
4 Functions & Liberalism
4- Political Program
= Political programs that support individual liberty and equal opportunity.
KEY FEATURES- LIBERALISM ON DEMOCRACY
KEY FEATURES- LIBERALISM ON DEMOCRACY
Equality among human beings
Accountability of the government
Emphasis on the importance of individual rights and liberty
CHALLENGES/ CRITICS
CHALLENGES/CRITICS
1. Does liberalism gives too much attention to the individual as opposed to the group?
CHALLENGES/CRITICS
2. How to decide on what is define as private matters?
CHALLENGES/CRITICS
3. Are principles such as equality and freedom achieved for every member of the community?
CHALLENGES/CRITICS
4. How far should the concepts of liberty and tolerance go?
DO NO HARM - EXPLAINED
CHALLENGES/CRITICS
5. How far should the disengagement of the government go? Should it interfere or not in times of crisis?
CHALLENGES/CRITICS
6. Should financial contributions and the influence of money on politics be limited, monitored and controlled? How so?
CHALLENGES/CRITICS 1. Does liberalism gives too much attention to the individual
as opposed to the group?
2. How to decide on what is define as private matters?
3. Are principles such as equality and freedom achieved for every member of the community?
4. How far should the concepts of liberty and tolerance go?
5. How far should the disengagement of the government go? Should it interfere or not in times of crisis?
6. Should financial contributions and the influence of money on politics be limited, monitored and controlled? How so?
HOMEWORK
1- Read Chapter 3 of your textbook
2-Reflect on the challenges of Liberalism using the textbook to help you
3- Start thinking about your group project
4- Copy the definition of these words in your notebook:
1-Individualism
2-Tolerance
3-Neoclassical Liberalism
4-Welfare Liberalism 5-Liberty
6-Equality
5- Review the political platform of the Liberal party of Canada. Note 2 political actions that is in line with Liberalism and explain why ( half a page)