Political Philosophy

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15 cards
Card 1
Term
Democracy
Definition
Rule by the people
Card 2
Term
Utilitarianism
Definition
Greatest good for the greatest number
Card 3
Term
Justice
Definition
Fairness in protection of rights
Card 4
Term
Social Contract
Definition
Agreement among people to form society
Card 5
Term
John Locke
Definition
Philosopher of natural rights
Card 6
Term
Thomas Hobbes
Definition
Philosopher of social contract
Card 7
Term
John Stuart Mill
Definition
Philosopher of liberty and utilitarianism
Card 8
Term
Liberty
Definition
Freedom from oppression
Card 9
Term
Anarchism
Definition
Opposition to all forms of government
Card 10
Term
Liberalism
Definition
Emphasis on individual rights
Card 11
Term
Equality
Definition
Equal treatment under the law
Card 12
Term
Marxism
Definition
Theory of class struggle and communism
Card 13
Term
Plato
Definition
Philosopher who wrote 'The Republic'
Card 14
Term
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Definition
Philosopher of popular sovereignty
Card 15
Term
Conservatism
Definition
Preference for tradition and stability