Ideological Vagueness Quiz

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What is one advantage of vagueness in ideological discussion?

  • It restricts the scope of ideology
  • It allows for multiple interpretations (correct)
  • It promotes clear understanding
  • It eliminates the need for political activity

According to Freeden, how does ideology differ from political philosophy?

  • It focuses on the history of political theory
  • It includes reflections and conjectures of political philosophers (correct)
  • It is a sub-category of political theory
  • It examines language without historical reference

What approach does morphological study of ideology combine?

  • Diachronic and synchronic (correct)
  • Emotional and rational
  • Historical and philosophical
  • Functional and interpretive

Which dimension has political philosophy often been overly focused on?

<p>Synchronic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Are ideologies true or false?

<p>Neither true nor false (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one problem for Freeden regarding Anglo-American liberal political philosophy?

<p>It has neglected the study of ideology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Freeden argue about the relationship between political philosophy and ideology?

<p>The notion of the political cannot be formed independently of the ideological (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one issue in Freeden's position that remains problematic?

<p>The ability to distinguish between political reality and ideology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Habermas argue about ideology?

<p>Ideology fails to do justice to the real communicative structure of social relations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normative content that Habermas argues is presupposed in all genuine communication?

<p>Truthfulness, sincerity, and rightness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Habermas, what is the main difference between a communicative use of language and a manipulative use of language?

<p>A communicative use of language is aimed at genuine communication, while a manipulative use of language is purely strategic or instrumental. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Habermas define ideology?

<p>Ideology is pseudo communication. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between communicative reason and ideology according to Habermas?

<p>Communicative reason is equivalent to the 'real' and is distinct from ideology. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between the Real and ideology in the writings of Slavoj Žižek?

<p>The Real is equivalent to the 'real' and is distinct from ideology. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Habermas see as the essence of ideology critique?

<p>The power and manipulation implicit within certain language use. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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