Political Ideologies 25 markers
Political Ideologies Extract Questions
2022- Conservatism
Yeah but Rand was a Conservative Key thinker and Oakeshott was a
Conservative key thinker so you're meant to use that to relate to the other
thinkers and what they thought, right? Yeah Rand is Liberal in nature but
she's part of the new right.
I know Rand has more Liberal views but it was a Conservative question lol
..\Political Ideas\Backup of Conservatism Prechewed.wbk
..\Political Ideas\Conservatives on Order.docx
..\Political Ideas\Conservatism and Liberalism.docx
One Nation Conservative view
Michael Oakeshott, argue that the state should be guided by practical
concerns rather than have one goal
Disraeli, argue the state should interfere somewhat to look out for poor in
order to stop a potential revolution and uprising
New Right View
Ayn Rand, argues that the state should have a minimal role in society,
should confine itself to law and order rather than intervention
Robert Nozick,state should allow people to live their lives and be alone
rather than trying to interfer
Liberalism Extract Question 2021
Nov 21
Analyse, evaluate and compare the arguments made in the above extracts on the nature of
liberalism in society. In your answer you should refer to the thinkers that you have studied. [25
marks]
Plan
Set of extracts presenting arguments for and against government intervention in society in
accordance with the social contract and consent by all
The strongest argument presented is that citizens would consent to intervention under the ‘Original
Position’ – nature of social contract
Rawls’ Original Position in ‘Theory of Justice’ – enabling state needed – disadvantaged within
society receive degree of state assistance to experience life of liberty- justifying state actions
in allocating and redistributing wealth- removes obstacles to individual liberty – protecting
and enhancing natural rights
Political Ideologies Extract Questions
2022- Conservatism
Yeah but Rand was a Conservative Key thinker and Oakeshott was a
Conservative key thinker so you're meant to use that to relate to the other
thinkers and what they thought, right? Yeah Rand is Liberal in nature but
she's part of the new right.
I know Rand has more Liberal views but it was a Conservative question lol
..\Political Ideas\Backup of Conservatism Prechewed.wbk
..\Political Ideas\Conservatives on Order.docx
..\Political Ideas\Conservatism and Liberalism.docx
One Nation Conservative view
Michael Oakeshott, argue that the state should be guided by practical
concerns rather than have one goal
Disraeli, argue the state should interfere somewhat to look out for poor in
order to stop a potential revolution and uprising
New Right View
Ayn Rand, argues that the state should have a minimal role in society,
should confine itself to law and order rather than intervention
Robert Nozick,state should allow people to live their lives and be alone
rather than trying to interfer
Liberalism Extract Question 2021
Nov 21
Analyse, evaluate and compare the arguments made in the above extracts on the nature of
liberalism in society. In your answer you should refer to the thinkers that you have studied. [25
marks]
Plan
Set of extracts presenting arguments for and against government intervention in society in
accordance with the social contract and consent by all
The strongest argument presented is that citizens would consent to intervention under the ‘Original
Position’ – nature of social contract
Rawls’ Original Position in ‘Theory of Justice’ – enabling state needed – disadvantaged within
society receive degree of state assistance to experience life of liberty- justifying state actions
in allocating and redistributing wealth- removes obstacles to individual liberty – protecting
and enhancing natural rights
