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To be free. . .
one must be chained.
Paradox
Something that contradicts itself, or cancels itself out.
Something that is both really good and really bad at the same time
Cognitive Dissonance
(mind war)
The feeling you get when a paradox is playing tug of war with your brain.
good bad
What makes us human?
What does it mean to be human?
What is “human nature?”
In your opinion, is it human nature to generally be good?
Or is it human nature to generally be bad?
What makes us human? In other words, what things make us a unique species?
What is “human nature?”
In your opinion are we (humans) generally good or generally bad? If left entirely to our own devices would we act in a good way or a
bad way?
To be free. . .
one must be chained.
Thomas Hobbes
People are basically bad. Gov’t needs to make them safe.
John Locke
People are basically good. Gov’t needs to preserve their freedom.
Vs.
3 Roles of Gov’t
Order Freedom Equality
-protect life & property
-promote social order
Rules for common behavior
Civil Liberties
Freedoms guaranteed to people. State what the Gov’t can’t do.(freedom of speech)
Civil Rights
Privileges given to people & protected against random removal by Gov’t
(right to vote)
political equality
1 person = 1 vote
*
Most recent & most controversial role of Gov’t
= 1 vote
= 1 vote (each)
1 vote
1 vote
3 Roles of Gov’t
Order Freedom Equality
-protect life & property
-promote social order
Rules for common behavior
Civil Liberties
Freedoms guaranteed to people. State what the Gov’t can’t do.(freedom of speech)
Civil Rights
Privileges given to people & protected against random removal by Gov’t
(right to vote)
political equality
1 person = 1 vote
social equality (?)
+/- equality in wealth, education, & status
*
Most recent & most controversial role of Gov’t
Equal OpportunityEach person has the same chance to succeed in life.
Equal OutcomeGov’t policies help make people equal.
Title IX - colleges must set aside = $ for women’s sports.
Tax rich to fund programs for the poor
Gov’t involvement in private life clashes w/ freedom
1960’s - Equal Pay Act
Requires employers to pay men and women The same amount for equal work.
Employer’s are forced to pay women more than they would if their payment policies were based on free choice.
1970’s - courts ordered the bussing of students out of their district to achieve a fair distribution of students in public schools.
1990’s - The Americans with Disabilities Actrequired all modes of public transportation and all Public building to be handicapped accessible.
3 Roles of Gov’t
Order Freedom Equality
-protect life & property
-promote social order
Rules for common behavior
Civil Liberties
Freedoms guaranteed to people. State what the Gov’t can’t do.(freedom of speech)
Civil Rights
Privileges given to people & protected against random removal by Gov’t
(right to vote)
political equality
1 person = 1 vote
social equality (?)
+/- equality in wealth, education, & status
*
Most recent & most controversial role of Gov’t
The Political Spectrum
The range of beliefs about the proper role & purpose of Gov’t
Left = More Gov’t Right = Less Gov’t
Totalitarian Anarchy
The Political Spectrum
The range of beliefs about the proper role & purpose of Gov’t
Liberal/Democrat Conservative/Republican
Left = More Gov’t Right = Less Gov’t
Liberal Conservative
Role ofGov’t
Purpose of Gov’t
Gov’t should provide public goods
Generous support for:
Public education
Wildlife Protection
Public Transportation
Gov’t should NOT provide public goods (charity should)
Supports private business
Use Gov’t to promote equal outcome
Use Gov’t to maintain social order (and ensure economic freedom)More accepting of
differences between people & cultures(Multiculturalism)
Wants to preserve traditional roles & ideas
Totalitarian Anarchy
Fascism
Libertarian
RightLeft
(Gov’t has TOTAL social control)
(Gov’t has ZERO social control)
(Gov’t has TOTAL $ control) (Gov’t has ZERO $ control)
CapitalismAllows privately owned business where people compete for economic gain.
Achieve your goal by any means
Relies on the free market to determine the price of goods and services
The public chooses based on their interests. No Gov’t interference
Laissez Faire - means “hands off”