Realistic Utopia and Social Reform

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What does Shafiei consider a realistic utopia?

  • A fantasy that is completely unattainable
  • A temporary state of societal improvement
  • A vision for a better society that is idealistic and achievable (correct)
  • An illusion that distracts from real problems

How does activism relate to realistic utopias according to the information provided?

  • Activism functions as a means to strive for positive societal change (correct)
  • Activism promotes unrealistic fantasies
  • Activism is irrelevant to the discussion of utopias
  • Activism serves to hinder societal change

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the Movement for Black Lives and Shafiei's argument?

  • The Movement dismisses utopian ideals in its activism
  • The Movement's goals contradict realistic utopian concepts
  • The Movement employs realistic utopian ideals to underpin its efforts (correct)
  • The Movement solely focuses on immediate solutions

What does Hume define as liberty?

<p>The freedom to act according to one's own free will (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Hume, how are liberty and necessity viewed in relation to each other?

<p>They can coexist harmoniously (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Realistic Utopia

  • Shafiei views a realistic utopia as a vision for a better society that balances idealism with achievable goals.

Activism and Realistic Utopias

  • Activism acts as a pathway to work towards realizing these realistic utopias, promoting positive societal change.

The Movement for Black Lives

  • The Movement for Black Lives exemplifies Shafiei's argument, using principles of realistic utopia to guide its activism for social reform.

Hume's Definition of Liberty

  • Hume defines liberty as the ability to act autonomously, guided by one's own free will.

Hume's Definition of Necessity

  • For Hume, necessity implies that all events are directly caused by prior events, a deterministic view.

Compatibility of Liberty and Necessity

  • Despite conflicting perspectives, Hume believes that liberty and necessity can coexist, suggesting that our free will is not incompatible with a deterministic universe.

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