POLI 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Classical Liberalism, Revolutionary Socialism, Leninism
22 Feb 2016
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Present an ideal vision of what the political order should look like. Prescribe a means to transform the former into the latter. Traditional ideologies were shaped by the enlightenment. It is usually possible to identify the core concepts of an ideology, but all ideologies combine a variety of concepts and therefore their meanings are disputed. Tends to combine concepts that political philosophers treat separately. Both reflects and shapes the historical context within which it emerges. Theory is generally aimed at political elites. Generally more timeless in focus: they deal with persistent questions. Can often be reduced to slogans or sound bytes . Simplicity of presentation can lead to logical inconsistency. For example, support our troops and right to life bumper stickers on the same truck. Liberalism is the dominant political tradition in the west. Originates with the rise of capitalist political economies in the 17th and. Liberalism has 2 main strands, classical and new or social reforming: classical liberalism:
