2. To be free. . .
one must be chained.

3. Paradox
Something that contradicts itself, or cancels itself out.
Something that is both really good and really bad at the same time

7. Cognitive Dissonance
(mind war)
The feeling you get when a paradox is
playing tug of war with your brain.
good bad

8. What makes us human?
What does it mean to be human?

9. What is “human nature?”

10. In your opinion, is it human nature
to generally be good?
Or is it human nature to generally
be bad?

11. What makes us human? In other words, what things
make us a unique species?
What is “human nature?”
In your opinion are we (humans) generally good or generally bad?
If left entirely to our own devices would we act in a good way or a
bad way?

12. To be free. . .
one must be chained.

17. Thomas Hobbes
People are basically bad.
Gov’t needs to make them
safe.
John Locke
People are basically
good. Gov’t needs to
preserve their
freedom.
Vs.

18. 3 Roles of Gov’t
Order Freedom Equality
-protect life & property
-promote social order
Rules for
common
behavior
Civil Liberties
Freedoms
guaranteed to
people. State what
the Gov’t can’t do.
(freedom of speech)
Civil Rights
Privileges given to
people & protected
against random
removal by Gov’t
(right to vote)
political equality
1 person = 1 vote
*
Most recent & most
controversial role of Gov’t

19. = 1 vote
= 1 vote (each)

22. 1 vote
1 vote

23. 3 Roles of Gov’t
Order Freedom Equality
-protect life & property
-promote social order
Rules for
common
behavior
Civil Liberties
Freedoms
guaranteed to
people. State what
the Gov’t can’t do.
(freedom of speech)
Civil Rights
Privileges given to
people & protected
against random
removal by Gov’t
(right to vote)
political equality
1 person = 1 vote
social equality (?)
+/- equality in
wealth, education, &
status
*
Most recent & most
controversial role of Gov’t

24. Equal Opportunity
Each person has
the same chance
to succeed in life.
Equal Outcome
Gov’t policies help
make people equal.
Title IX - colleges must set aside =
$ for women’s sports.
Tax rich to fund programs for the
poor
Gov’t involvement in private life
clashes w/ freedom

25. 1960’s - Equal Pay Act
Requires employers to pay men and women
The same amount for equal work.
Employer’s are forced to pay women more than they would
if their payment policies were based on free choice.

26. 1970’s - courts ordered the bussing of students out of their
district to achieve a fair distribution of students in public
schools.

27. 1990’s - The Americans with Disabilities Act
required all modes of public transportation and all
Public building to be handicapped accessible.

28. 3 Roles of Gov’t
Order Freedom Equality
-protect life & property
-promote social order
Rules for
common
behavior
Civil Liberties
Freedoms
guaranteed to
people. State what
the Gov’t can’t do.
(freedom of speech)
Civil Rights
Privileges given to
people & protected
against random
removal by Gov’t
(right to vote)
political equality
1 person = 1 vote
social equality (?)
+/- equality in
wealth, education, &
status
*
Most recent & most
controversial role of Gov’t

29. The Political Spectrum
The range of beliefs about the proper role & purpose of Gov’t
Left = More Gov’t Right = Less Gov’t
Totalitarian Anarchy

30. The Political Spectrum
The range of beliefs about the proper role & purpose of Gov’t
Liberal/Democrat Conservative/Republican
Left = More Gov’t Right = Less Gov’t

31. Liberal Conservative
Role
of
Gov’t
Purpose
of
Gov’t
Gov’t should provide
public goods
Generous support for:
Public education
Wildlife Protection
Public Transportation
Gov’t should NOT provide
public goods (charity
should)
Supports private business
Use Gov’t to promote
equal outcome
Use Gov’t to maintain
social order (and ensure
economic freedom)More accepting of
differences between
people & cultures
(Multiculturalism)
Wants to preserve
traditional roles & ideas

32. Totalitarian
Anarchy

33. Fascism
Libertarian
RightLeft
(Gov’t has TOTAL social control)
(Gov’t has ZERO social control)
(Gov’t has TOTAL $ control) (Gov’t has ZERO $ control)

34. Capitalism
Allows privately owned business where people compete for economic gain.
Achieve your goal by any means
Relies on the free market to determine the price of goods and services
The public chooses based on their interests. No Gov’t interference
Laissez Faire - means “hands off”