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05/03/2016

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Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?
Definition
Karl Marx
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What kind of Capitalism says the government should be “hands off?”
Definition
Lassiez Faire
Term
This man was raised by his father and Jeremy Bentham to champion social and political reform using Utilitarianism.
Definition
John Stuart Mill
Term
Utilitarianism argues that all men are…?
Definition
selfish, rational, and prudent
Term
Communism would argue that all of history is a story of what?
Definition
class struggle
Term
This is the group that owns the land, labor, and “means of production”.
Definition
Bourgeoisie
Term
This is the working class
Definition
Proletariat
Term
The issue between the Bourgeoisie and Proletariat can only be resolved by?
Definition
Violent Revolution!
Term
What arises that puts “awe” in the people and ends the State of Nature
Definition
A powerful Leviathan (Hobbes)
Term
What should a ruler do to those that harmed them according to Machiavelli?
Definition
If it is a forgivable action, then forgive them, but if they have hurt them too much then Machiavelli says to make sure they can never do that again (by essentially crushing them)
Term
Rousseau claims that the way we can join society and give up freedom without becoming a slave ourselves is by…?
Definition
The only way is to form a social contract with all involved in the society.

Autonomy
Term
He wrote the Wealth of Nations which described how economics worked under capitalism.
Definition
Adam Smith
Term
Legitimacy historically has been based on 3 ways:
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1. Ancients- wise, fair
2. Middle Ages- Divine Right
3. Social Contract
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How do Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau see people?
Definition
Hobbes- believes people are inherently evil
Locke- believes people are born with a "blank slate" so they are neither good nor evil
Rousseau- believes people are inherently good and over time society corrupts us
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3 rights according to Locke
Definition
-Life
-Liberty
-Property
Term
Machiavelli’s Book?
Definition
"The Prince"
Term
What are the 4 things Communism wishes to Abolish?
Definition
-Property
-Religion
-Countries/nationalities
-Family
(Imagine)
Term
What is the mantra or the quick and easy way saying for Jeremy Benthem, James Mills, and John Stuart Mills' philosophy?
Definition
Utilitarianism- the greatest happiness for the greatest number
Term
2 Limits on property
Definition
-spoilage proviso- can't take more than you can use
-also have to leave enough as you took and as good quality as when you found it
Term
4 observations/parts of Hobbes’ State of Nature:
Definition
-Everyone needs food water shelter
-Limited resources
-Limited Cooperation due to shortage
-Everyone is equal (sickness, sleep, etc)
Term
Machiavelli favored love or fear- why?
Definition
Fear. People can stop loving whenever it is convenient for them, whereas fear is pressed into them, and for a ruler that is much easier to work with and control.

Overcome the fear that there will be punishment
Term
go over quotes!
Definition
Locke says you have rights
Hobbes does not, things are horrible
Rousseau believes in Democracy
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