in the following slides, you will be asked a series of questions
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In the following slides, you will be asked a series of questions. Answer honestly – only your opinion matters. You will not be asked to share your results. Answer by writing the number corresponding to your answer. Military service should be voluntary – no draft. Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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In the following slides, you will be asked a series of questions.
Answer honestly – only your opinion matters.
You will not be asked to share your results.
Answer by writing the number corresponding to your answer.
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Military service should be voluntary – no draft.
Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0
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Government should not control radio, TV, the press,or the Internet.
Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0
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Repeal regulations on sex by consenting adults.
Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0
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Drug laws do more harm than good. Repeal them.
Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0
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Let peaceful people cross borders freely.
Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0
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Businesses and farms should operate without government subsidies.
Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0
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People are better off with free trade than with tariffs.
Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0
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Minimum wage laws cause unemployment. Repeal them.
Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0
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End taxes. Pay for services with user fees.
Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0
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All foreign aid should be privately funded.
Yes = 2Maybe = 1No = 0
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What are “Liberalism” and “Conservatism”?
Team up with the person next to you. Between the two of you, come up with a definition for “liberalism” and a definition for “conservatism.”
Each definition should be no more than one or two sentences.
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What are “Liberalism” and “Conservatism”?
Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
Liberalism is “a political philosophy based on belief in…the essential goodness of the human race, and on the autonomy of the individual, and (stands) for the protection of political and civil liberties.”
Conservatism is “a political philosophy based tradition and social stability, stressing established institutions, and preferring gradual development to abrupt change.”
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Representative Ted Weiss (D, NY)“Liberals believe (that) government has an obligation to provide equal educational and job opportunities for all. To those whose survival requires economic assistance, government should extend a helping hand. Individual liberties and human rights must be safeguarded from and by government.”
What are “Liberalism” and “Conservatism”?
Webster’s Collegiate DictionaryLiberalism is “a political philosophy based on belief in…the essential goodness of the human race, and on the autonomy of the individual, and (stands) for the protection of political and civil liberties.”
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Webster’s Collegiate DictionaryConservatism is “a political philosophy based tradition and social stability, stressing established institutions, and preferring gradual development to abrupt change.”
What are “Liberalism” and “Conservatism”?
Senator John Tower (R, TX)“Conservatives have more faith in people than in government institutions, and would keep government out of issues that can be handled in the private sector.”
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Drug War
What Issues are “Liberal” versus “Conservative”?
“Conservative”
“Liberal”
Universal Health Care
Minimum WageReduced TaxesGay MarriageMandatory Prayer in Public School
Prohibit Prayer in Public SchoolFree Trade
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What Issues are “Liberal” versus “Conservative”?
“Conservative”
“Liberal”
Universal Health Care
Minimum Wage
Reduced Taxes
Gay Marriage
Mandatory Prayer in Public School
Drug War
Prohibit Prayer in Public School
Free Trade
Rather than thinking in terms of “liberal” and “conservative”, think in terms of “more individual
freedom” vs. “less individual freedom”.
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Two spheres in which humans exercise freedoms:Social sphere where they choose how to behave
Economic sphere where they enter into contracts with others
The two spheres are not necessarily independent.
Choice to marry a goat = social choiceChoice to buy foreign goods = economic choice
Choice to do drugs = social choiceChoice to buy drugs = economic choice
Less Individual Freedom vs. More Individual Freedom
Less Freedom More Freedom
Universal Health Care
Minimum Wage
Reduced Taxes
Gay Marriage
Mandatory Prayer in Public School
Drug War
Prohibit Prayer in Public School
Free Trade
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Better terms are:
Control vs. FreedomCentralized Decision Making vs. Decentralized
Decision MakingPower from Above vs. Power from BelowSlavery vs. Liberty
The terms “liberal” and “conservative” are ambiguous.
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Less Social Freedom
More Social Freedom
More Economic Freedom
Less Economic Freedom
Less Individual Freedom vs. More Individual Freedom
Universal Health Care
Minimum WageReduced TaxesGay Marriage
Mandatory Prayer in Public School
Drug War
Prohibit Prayer in Public School
Free Trade
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Who is “Liberal” and Who is “Conservative”?
“Conservative”
“Liberal”
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Who is “Liberal” and Who is “Conservative”?
Socially “Conservative”
Economically “Conservative”
Economically “Liberal”
Socially “Liberal”
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Socially “Conservative”
Socially “Liberal”
Economically “Conservative”
Economically “Liberal”
Economic Freedom
Personal Freedom
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Economic Freedom
Personal Freedom
“Democrat”
“Republican” Classical Liberal
Authoritarian
Centrist5
0
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50 10
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What kind of society do we want to live in?
Take a few minutes to list what you want from a well-functioning social order.
Keep the list abstract.
“Prosperity” not “adequate per-capita income”
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Freedom to choose ProsperityOpportunity SecurityPeople acting well IndependenceAbility to pursue happiness PeaceStability AccountabilityEquality under the law JusticeProtection of property rights
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What is more important?
Copy the list and identify the four items of highest priority (in your opinion).
Write a #1 next to the highest priority item, #2 next to the second highest priority item, etc.
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Does the importance change?You have identified the four most important goals/features of a
society.Will these goals/features always be the most important?
Consider: Crime vs. Car PollutionIndicate the four most important goals/features of a society when
considering each of these two problems.
Indicate the four least important goals/features of a society when considering each of these two problems.
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ConsensusDivide into groups.
Discuss your rankings and come to a consensus.Note main areas of agreement and disagreement.