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What is a key tenet of liberalism regarding individual capacities?
What is a key tenet of liberalism regarding individual capacities?
- Individuals should refrain from expressing their thoughts.
- Individuals should prioritize collective rights over personal freedoms.
- Individuals should develop their capacities to the fullest. (correct)
- Individuals should primarily depend on others for success.
Who is considered a foundational thinker in modern liberalism?
Who is considered a foundational thinker in modern liberalism?
- Ian Shapiro
- John Stuart Mill (correct)
- Jeremy Bentham
- Edmund Burke
What does John Stuart Mill's 'harm principle' emphasize?
What does John Stuart Mill's 'harm principle' emphasize?
- Individuals can harm others to achieve personal freedom.
- Individual rights must be curtailed if they harm others. (correct)
- Collective rights supersede individual freedoms.
- Sovereignty over oneself allows for any action taken.
What is the conservative perspective on social and political change?
What is the conservative perspective on social and political change?
Which of the following concepts is associated with Edmund Burke?
Which of the following concepts is associated with Edmund Burke?
How does conservatism generally view tradition?
How does conservatism generally view tradition?
According to liberalism, what are individuals encouraged to be regarding their actions?
According to liberalism, what are individuals encouraged to be regarding their actions?
Which of the following best captures the conservative reaction to the French Revolution?
Which of the following best captures the conservative reaction to the French Revolution?
What is one reason why the right to health care is not considered a legal right under the U.S. Constitution?
What is one reason why the right to health care is not considered a legal right under the U.S. Constitution?
How does feminist political philosophy view the traditional social contract?
How does feminist political philosophy view the traditional social contract?
What is a key aspect of democratic feminism that distinguishes it from traditional democratic theory?
What is a key aspect of democratic feminism that distinguishes it from traditional democratic theory?
What has been a recent development in political philosophy concerning class?
What has been a recent development in political philosophy concerning class?
What is one of the stated benefits of collective discussion in decision-making?
What is one of the stated benefits of collective discussion in decision-making?
What approach does deliberative democratic theory emphasize?
What approach does deliberative democratic theory emphasize?
What do feminist political philosophies advocate regarding the treatment of genders in politics?
What do feminist political philosophies advocate regarding the treatment of genders in politics?
What characterizes the views of most people on political ideologies?
What characterizes the views of most people on political ideologies?
What principle does Bentham's utilitarianism emphasize?
What principle does Bentham's utilitarianism emphasize?
What is the primary challenge identified in the debate about individual rights versus the role of the state?
What is the primary challenge identified in the debate about individual rights versus the role of the state?
In discussions about health policy regarding substance use, which right is often in conflict with individual freedoms?
In discussions about health policy regarding substance use, which right is often in conflict with individual freedoms?
What role does a political ideology serve in discussions of political philosophy?
What role does a political ideology serve in discussions of political philosophy?
What aspect of legal systems did Bentham particularly support?
What aspect of legal systems did Bentham particularly support?
What is a characteristic of political ideologies described in the content?
What is a characteristic of political ideologies described in the content?
How is the concept of personhood relevant in policy discussions?
How is the concept of personhood relevant in policy discussions?
What can be considered a legitimate role of the state in health policy discussions?
What can be considered a legitimate role of the state in health policy discussions?
What was a significant influence on the development of welfare policies in 19th-century Europe?
What was a significant influence on the development of welfare policies in 19th-century Europe?
Which ideology arose as a reaction to dissatisfaction with liberalism among the working class?
Which ideology arose as a reaction to dissatisfaction with liberalism among the working class?
How did Karl Marx view the situation of the working class?
How did Karl Marx view the situation of the working class?
What distinguishes democratic socialism from communism?
What distinguishes democratic socialism from communism?
What was one of the outcomes of the Industrial Revolution according to Marx?
What was one of the outcomes of the Industrial Revolution according to Marx?
What role did government support play in the revival of Europe after World War II?
What role did government support play in the revival of Europe after World War II?
What collective idea is key to understanding socialism compared to capitalism?
What collective idea is key to understanding socialism compared to capitalism?
What did V.I. Lenin believe was necessary for advancing socialism?
What did V.I. Lenin believe was necessary for advancing socialism?
What ideology supports the idea that motorcyclists should decide whether or not to wear helmets?
What ideology supports the idea that motorcyclists should decide whether or not to wear helmets?
How is political philosophy characterized in the context of nursing?
How is political philosophy characterized in the context of nursing?
What should be evaluated regarding nursing's interaction with state structures?
What should be evaluated regarding nursing's interaction with state structures?
Which of the following aspects is NOT related to nursing's role in political philosophy?
Which of the following aspects is NOT related to nursing's role in political philosophy?
What might a nursing delegation from various countries be interested in understanding about the U.S. healthcare system?
What might a nursing delegation from various countries be interested in understanding about the U.S. healthcare system?
In terms of excluding groups from political philosophy, what role does nursing play?
In terms of excluding groups from political philosophy, what role does nursing play?
What characterizes the relationship between nursing and the state?
What characterizes the relationship between nursing and the state?
Which of the following is a significant aspect of political philosophy in nursing?
Which of the following is a significant aspect of political philosophy in nursing?
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Study Notes
Community and Individual Interests
- Emphasis on aligning community interests with individual rights, rooted in the principle of maximizing happiness for the greatest number.
- Jeremy Bentham proposed utilitarianism as a basis for legal systems, favoring state enforcement over natural law.
- Tension exists between individual freedoms (e.g., smoking, drinking) and collective rights (right to clean air), prompting state intervention.
Political Ideologies
- A political ideology consists of interconnected ideas about political organization and functionality, guiding decision-making on complex issues.
- Liberalism promotes individual capacity development and personal accountability, advocating for rights and freedoms while balancing harm to others.
- John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty" champions individual rights tempered by the "harm principle," emphasizing the need for regulations that protect public good.
Conservatism
- Modern conservatism arose post-French Revolution, emphasizing stability and tradition, with Edmund Burke recognized as a founding figure.
- Conservatism supports government responsibility in maintaining social order and implementing welfare programs, showing adaptability to contexts like post-WWII Europe.
Socialism
- Developed from dissatisfaction with liberalism among the working class, who sought state intervention for better working conditions and protections.
- Karl Marx is a key figure, advocating for class consciousness and revolution as means to empower the working class against capitalist oppression.
- Socialism emphasizes collective resource management contrasting with capitalism's focus on private property.
Communism and Democratic Socialism
- Socialism split into communism and democratic socialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Communists, led by Lenin, focused on revolution to establish a socialist state (USSR), whereas democratic socialists opted for reforms within democratic frameworks, seeking incremental improvement.
Gender and Race in Political Philosophy
- Traditional political philosophy often overlooks the perspectives of women and marginalized racial groups.
- Feminist political philosophy challenges the male-centric nature of social contracts, advocating for the inclusion of women's needs in political discussions.
- Democratic feminism seeks an egalitarian structure to facilitate diverse perspectives in policymaking processes.
Nursing and Political Philosophy
- The intersection of nursing and state politics requires further exploration to understand historical and contemporary relationships in policymaking.
- Nurses play a pivotal role in linking policy development with practice, highlighting the necessity of a strategic approach to influence health care outcomes.
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