Hayek's Critique of Liberalism

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What is the primary event that led to the development of Neo-liberalism?

  • The period of wars and fascism from 1914-1945 (correct)
  • TheIndustrial Revolution
  • The rise of communism
  • The French Revolution

What is the main difference between Hayek's liberalism and Mill's progressive individualism?

  • Hayek supported workers' rights, whereas Mill did not
  • Hayek was more focused on social democracy, unlike Mill
  • Hayek rejected progressive individualism, focusing on possessive individualism instead (correct)
  • Hayek believed in the importance of state intervention, while Mill did not

What is Hayek's view on the role of the state in markets and commercial society?

  • The state should own the means of production
  • The state should prioritize workers' rights over entrepreneurial freedom
  • The state should maintain order but not interfere with markets (correct)
  • The state should heavily intervene in markets to ensure social welfare

Who is the philosopher whose thinking on liberalism is similar to Hayek's?

<p>John Locke (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core concept of Neo-liberalism according to Hayek?

<p>The ability to use one's possessions as one sees fit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Neo-liberalism?

<p>Entrepreneurial leadership and free choices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern of neo-liberal narrative regarding politics?

<p>Socialist interference with market freedoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Hayek, what is the outcome of interfering with catallaxy?

<p>Chaos and disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main argument of Margaret Thatcher against social democracy?

<p>There is no such thing as society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with progressive individualism according to the passage?

<p>It is undesirable and impossible (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern with democracy according to the passage?

<p>The majority may make the wrong decision (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinction highlighted in the passage between 'independents' and 'dependents'?

<p>Those who produce goods and values and those who consume them (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of conflict between the masses and the independents in a democracy?

<p>Different notions of their best interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a free, non-controlled social interaction?

<p>Catalaxy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of prices over democratic government, according to the text?

<p>Prices are superior to all political knowledge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of politicians in a catalaxy, according to the text?

<p>To protect the catalaxy from the influence of masses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Hayek's and Monbiot's views on the environment?

<p>Hayek opposes stricter market controls, while Monbiot supports them (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the political ideology that opposes socialism and advocates for limited government control?

<p>Neo-liberalism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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