Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Capitalism, Physiocracy, Nonresistance
11 Oct 2012
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What human beings are like human motivation etc. Self-interest is the primary goal of most people. Belief that we are able to live freely. Link between freedom and ideology: each ideology defines this differently. Any claim about freedom has three parts: agent who is free of any obstacles to. A is free from b to a achieve, be, or become c. Do not believe that everyone can or should be equally successful only that everyone should have an equal opportunity. Original meaning of revolution : return to an earlier condition . French revolution of 1789 gave a new meaning to revolution . Liberals called for freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Early liberals objected ascribed status (ones status is determined at birth and there is little one can do to change it) Achieved status is supported: everyone is supposed to have an equal opportunity to wok his way to the top.
