Optimistic view- humans are capable of making rational decisions, even if they don't always do so. Do not believe in interfering in personal lives. (Oppose Labour's ID cards)n
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Individualism
Individual is important in society. Role of state should be to allow all freedom (JS Mill harm principle).
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Natural rights
Humans do not need to be given rights by government, similarly government should not be able to take rights away. All people have rights (Paine and Rousseau- all men.)
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Tolerance
Everyone's views should be tolerated. All actions that do not harm others should be tolerated. (Lib Dems supported all of New Labour's equalities legislation).
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Democracy
Limited government and constitutionalism. Rejection of monarchy. Have always pushed for constit reform, e.g. the AV referendum.
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Social contract
People give up a degree of the freedom in exchange for protection from the state. (If everyone pursued own freedom/was self serving life would be 'Nasty, brutish, and short'- Hobbes)
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Freedom
Should be free from a huge state/ regulations. Classical lib- negative freedom (freedom from a repressive state) and progressive libs believe in positive freedom (freedom to achieve, e.g. through Pupil Premium)
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Justice
Legal justice- law is applied equally to everyone. Social justice where prog libs think some intervention is necessary to create equal opportunities for everyone- uni maintenance grants 2017 manifesto.
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Equality
Classic and neo think inequality is natural- some also think it's desirable. Prog lib believe in creating equality of op- cradle to grave care under NHS Beveridge. 2017- 1p on the £ to raise £6bn for NHS.
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Libertarianism
Limited intervention as possible in everything. Can be economic or social.
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Utilitarianism
The greatest good for the greatest number of people- Jeremy Bentham. From a neolib perspectibe, the free market should provide this.
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Pluralism
In a diverse society, complete respect for all different cultures and values. Defending everyone's rights even if you do not agree with their behaviour- Farron not voting on gay marriage.
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Capitalism
All liberals support it, but prog think that there has to be restrictions on it to stop people from being abused under the system/ should be some state intervention. 2017 manifesto supported nationalisation of Southern Rail/ Thameslink.
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Welfare
Cradle to grave welfare under Beveridge. State should provide health, benefits, school, to protect against poverty. 2017- 30 hours free childcare a week for 2-4 year olds.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Individual is important in society. Role of state should be to allow all freedom (JS Mill harm principle).
Back
Individualism
Card 3
Front
Humans do not need to be given rights by government, similarly government should not be able to take rights away. All people have rights (Paine and Rousseau- all men.)
Back
Card 4
Front
Everyone's views should be tolerated. All actions that do not harm others should be tolerated. (Lib Dems supported all of New Labour's equalities legislation).
Back
Card 5
Front
Limited government and constitutionalism. Rejection of monarchy. Have always pushed for constit reform, e.g. the AV referendum.
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