Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Social Darwinism, Neoconservatism, John Maynard Keynes
19 Sep 2018
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Positive view of civil society as a realm of freedom. Three minimal functions of the state: property and public order, defense, and contract enforcement. Invisible hand: from self interest to the public good. Conducive to order, good government, liberty and security. Provide public education and the infrastructure needed to do business. Smith opposes trade barriers but supports taxation to benefit the poor. Rejects prevailing views of the poor he thinks the poor are dignified. industrious, equally capable, and entitled to their fair share of goods. Society is too complex to be controlled in the way governments want. The state can advance individual liberty by promoting equal opportunities for all. Positive freedom: actual ability to do something worth doing (green"s view) Main obstacle of freedom: poverty, ignorance, prejudice, sickness. Government can promote freedom through poor relief, public schools and hospitals, and regulation. Government can promote freedom through poor relief, public schools and hospitals, and regulation of working conditions.
