Exam 11: Political Philosophy

According to Rousseau, which of the following determines what is right and wrong and should and should not be done?

Which of the following did Harriet Taylor support?

For Plato, the state is a living organism whose well-being must be sought by its subjects.

Even in his early writings, Jean-Jacques Rousseau maintained that true freedom requires the existence of the state.

What is the form of the ideal state for Aristotle?

Which of the following best describes Locke's governmental contract?

According to St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, which of the following is true of natural law?

John Locke held that the right to property did not exist prior to the existence of the state.

Thomas Hobbes defined justice as the keeping of covenants, and he believed that it can only exist if there is a state powerful enough to force people to do it.

Plato and Aristotle were both fans of democracy and basic human equality.

What is the form of the ideal state according to Plato?

John Locke held that the state is created and acquires its legitimacy by an agreement or social compact on the part of its citizens and subjects.

John Stuart Mill believed that:

According to both St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, only Christians can attain knowledge of the natural law.

_____ is the idea that the legitimacy of the state and the principles of sound justice derive their legitimacy from a societal agreement.

Classic liberals believe in toleration of nonconformity and as much personal liberty as possible.

Aristotle held that a state could be good or bad regardless of the form of its government.

In which of the following was the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional established?

Karl Marx thought that the ideal society was a classless one without any exploitation or alienation.

Karl Marx viewed human history as the struggle between two classes. What are they?