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  • It examines language without historical reference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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are ideologies true or false?

    <p>Neither true nor false</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</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</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</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</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</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Habermas define ideology?

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

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