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To what extent can liberalism be reconciled to collectivism?Introduction
Define liberalism and the terms of the question – individualism and collectivism
Modern liberals have abandoned individualism – support for enabling state, Keynesian economics.
However classical liberals criticize this by saying it creates a dependency culture and limits
economic freedom.
Overall it reconciles to collectivism to a small degree but only works as a means to an end.
Developmental Belief in positive Modern liberals favor a
individualism freedom “middle way”
Can liberalism be Modern liberals believe Belief in positive Modern liberals still
reconciled to in developmental freedom – idea that favor an extent of
collectivism? individualism (the idea humans have potential ‘middle-way’ in the
that people have a desire to reach their goals and economy, with
Yes or no to create a flourishing can develop their talents Keynesian economics
society where everyone to achieve fulfilment – stimulating demand
can succeed) modern liberals argue through gov
this requires state intervention in the
Mill did not just want to intervention in the form economy.
liberate individuals as of an “enabling state”,
they were at present which helps people find This is also emphasized
and instead what they themselves – this idea of by the need for a fair
could become – a the state intervening society where
concept he termed promotes collective inequalities are
“individuality” and efforts rather than the reduced, as stressed by
which has since been individual being left
referred to as alone. John Rawls’ Theory of
developmental Justice. Which set out to
individualism. show that retribution of
wealth and power and
He famously stated, it that it was not a
was “better to be “surrender to socialism”
socrates dissatisfied but perfectly consistent
than a pig satisfied”, with liberal principles
while any support for (Thus, need for reforms
liberty had to be which help the
“grounded on the collective groups)
permanent interests of
man as a progressive
being”
Suggests human desire
is a collective goal and
the state must intervene
to enhance this as well
through welfare
programs (in order to
ensure everyone has
equal opportunity to
achieve these collective
goals.
T.H Green – human
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