Understanding Liberalism and Its Challenges

What is the main challenge discussed in the introduction regarding gun ownership in the US?

• Balancing individual rights in a liberal democracy

• The role of media in shaping public opinion

• The economic impact of gun sales

• The historical significance of the Second Amendment

Which philosopher is associated with the idea of a Leviathan as an absolute authority?

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

• Isaiah Berlin

What is the core idea of John Rawls' theory of justice?

• The state of nature

• Justice as fairness

• Liberty for all free men

• The social contract

According to Rawls, what should inequality in society aim to achieve?

• Maintain the status quo

• Benefit the most advantaged

• Eliminate all differences

• Benefit the least advantaged

What does negative liberty emphasize?

• Economic equality

• Government intervention

• Absence of obstacles

• Self-determination

How does positive liberty differ from negative liberty?

• It emphasizes self-determination

• It advocates for government intervention

• It focuses on the absence of obstacles

• It is concerned with economic equality

What is a key challenge in applying Berlin's concept of positive liberty?

• It focuses solely on economic factors

• It is universally accepted

• It ignores the role of government

• It is too abstract for real-world application

What do some philosophers argue about liberalism and cultural protection?

• Liberalism needs to be abolished

• Liberalism should ignore cultural differences

• Liberalism already protects all cultures

• Liberalism should focus on economic growth

What does Will Kymlicka propose regarding classical liberalism?

• It should focus on economic policies

• It should remain unchanged

• It should be reinterpreted to be multicultural

• It should eliminate group rights

What is Bhikhu Parekh's view on liberalism?

• It should be preserved as is

• It is the solution to all societal problems

• It should focus on individual rights only

• It needs to be upended