Who of the following is not associated with the limiting of the functions of the state on economic basis?
A. Adam Smith
B. Bentham
C. J.S. Mill
D. Marx
Liberalism
Positive liberalism developed by the end of: ______________?
Positive liberalism developed by the end of: ______________?
A. 17th century
B. 18th century
C. 19th century
D. 20th century
Who of the following is often described as the father of liberal political philosophy?
Who of the following is often described as the father of liberal political philosophy?
A. Hobbes
B. Locke
C. Rousseau
D. Thomas Paine
In 16th century liberalism arose as a reaction against certain factors. Which one of these was not responsible for it?
In 16th century liberalism arose as a reaction against certain factors. Which one of these was not responsible for it?
A. Feudalism
B. Church
C. Absolutism of the king
D. Deteriorating social system
Who of the following has defined liberalism by saying, “Liberalism as a political creed is a compound of two separate elements? One of these is democracy and the other individualism”.
Who of the following has defined liberalism by saying, “Liberalism as a political creed is a compound of two separate elements? One of these is democracy and the other individualism”.
A. MacGovern
B. Sartori
C. Laski
D. Karl Marx
E. Robert A.Dahl
Which one of the following is not true about liberalism:
Which one of the following is not true about liberalism:
A. It is opposed to artificial pressures on freedom
B. It stands for free trade these days
C. It wants limited state activities
D. It favours separation of powers
Liberalism originated from word ‘liberalis’ which belongs to language:
Liberalism originated from word ‘liberalis’ which belongs to language:
A. English
B. German
C. Roman
D. French
E. Latin
Which one of the following is not a valid criticism against liberal philosophy?
Which one of the following is not a valid criticism against liberal philosophy?
A. It is a fluid philosophy
B. Its thinkers have divergent views
C. It is essentially a capitalist philosopy
D. It is basically philosophy of working classes
E. It wants changes through peaceful means which is not possible
Who of the following is not an advocate of liberal philosophy?
Who of the following is not an advocate of liberal philosophy?
A. T.H. Green
B. J.S. Mill
C. Bentham
D. Locke
E. Karl Marx
As a liberal Bentham did not stand for one of the following, pick that up:
As a liberal Bentham did not stand for one of the following, pick that up:
A. He wanted the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people
B. He stood for legal reforms
C. He wanted status quo in educational system
D. He wanted changes in the electoral system