POLITICS - IDEAS - MODERN LIBERALISM

what caused modern liberalism to emerge

after changes caused by the industrial revolution

individual autonomy and laissez-faire governance was inadequate for afressing the poverty , deprivation and harsh inequality the rev had caused’

what new type of freedom does modern liberalism believe in

• positive freedoms

• mod libs argue for a more active state in order to esnrue equal access to resources , oppurtunity and neccessities like healthcare and ed

why do modern libs believe in positive freedoms

• they believe by providing these services like ed and healthcare , individuals are empowered to reach their full potential

• this means individuals are better enabled to reach self fuffillment

whats an early modern lib policy

• liberal gov 1908 introduction of state pensions

modern libs thought equality opportunity

meritocracy still belief and inequality ok as long as their is equal opportunity

what did betty friedan see as a problem

women could not seek self determination and achieve their full potential as many js became housewives

what did betty friedan advocate for

societal changes meaning women cld join work , childcare support , if women cld participate in the economy then this would help them achieve self determination and self fulfilment

money the earned give them control over their lives and careers wld give them fulfilment

how did friedans view differ from other feminists

rejected state and capitalism are inherently patriarchs , believed gov shld open access for women into this

what was john rawls foundational equality

not js equality under the law but greater social and economic equality to ensure a just society where more could achieve self fulfilment

what did rawls advocate for the state to do

redistribution of wealth , extensive public spending and tax

what was the veil of ignorance test

individuals wldnt know what group im society they were

rawls argued under these conditions individuals would be rational and choose a society where poor members are better provided for