SOSC 1000 Study Guide - Positive Liberty, Corporatism, Joseph Schumpeter

• School: York University
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOSC 1000
• Professor: Terry Conlin

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A dominant ideology is defined as that particular set of ideas, perceptions, values and beliefs which is most widely shared and has the greatest impact on social action at any particular time in a particular society. (marchak, p 63) Ideologies are explanations for the social organizations. (marchak, p 62) Look at conservative, liberal and social democratic comparison. (professor. An ideology justifies the exercise of power in society. It explains and passes judgements on social events. It maps out the interconnection between politics and the other spheres of human connection. (conlin, may 14) Ideology provides us with a way of seeing, understanding and attempts to provide us consistency and coherence in an ever-changing world. (conlin, may 14) Marx"s ruthless destruction of old capitals by competition is replaced by a perennial gale of creative destruction" as entrepreneurs create and exploit previously nonexisting fields for expansion. Schumpeter therefore scoffs at the idea that the investment frontier can never be fully occupied. (heilbroner, 98-99)