How Should A Liberal Party Justify The Pros And Cons Of Individualism
ON WHAT GROUNDS WOULD A SOCIALIST CRITICISE THE LIBERALS EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDUALISM?
1. Outline what Liberals (like Locke) say about individualism and individual liberty and why they value it. 2. Outline the consequences of this – INEQUALITY – and why individualism inevitably leads to inequality 3. State that Socialists have (traditionally) valued equality above all and say why. 4. Conclude that this is why they oppose individualism – but add that some modern Socialists have modified their view and now regard equality of opportunity as more important – which is much more compatible with individualism.
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN ‘EQUALITY OF OUTCOME’ AND ‘EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY’ AND OUTLINE HOW LIBERALS AND SOCIALISTS HAVE APPROACHED
1. Outline what Liberals (like Locke) say about individualism and individual liberty and why they value it. 2. Outline the consequences of this – INEQUALITY – and why individualism inevitably leads to inequality 3. State that Socialists have (traditionally) valued equality above all and say why. 4. Conclude that this is why they oppose individualism – but add that some modern Socialists have modified their view and now regard equality of opportunity as more important – which is much more compatible with individualism.
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN ‘EQUALITY OF OUTCOME’ AND ‘EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY’ AND OUTLINE HOW LIBERALS AND SOCIALISTS HAVE APPROACHED