Classical Tradition
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- Q1According to the Classical Tradition, what is the role of wisdom?To create harmonyTo achieve successTo gain powerTo find truth30s
- Q2In the Great chain of being, what is the correct order from top to bottom?Aristocracy, Commoners, King, Church hierarchy, GodCommoners, King, Church hierarchy, Aristocracy, GodGod, Church hierarchy, King, Aristocracy, CommonersKing, Aristocracy, Commoners, Church hierarchy, God30s
- Q3According to the Individualist/Utilitarian Tradition, what motivates individuals?Greed and envyLove and compassionDesire/pride and fear of death: maximizing their utilitiesJustice and fairness30s
- Q4Who proposed the Social Contract to build state and society?HobbesAdam SmithBenthamLocke30s
- Q5According to Adam Smith, how does a market society differ from a feudal society?Market society is hierarchical and oriented towards privilegeMarket society is anarchic and oriented towards warfareMarket society is tyrannical and oriented towards controlMarket society is pacified and oriented towards order and good government30s
- Q6What is the motto of Utilitarianism?The ends justify the meansThe strongest surviveThe rich get richerThe greatest good for the greatest number30s
- Q7What is the main criticism of Utilitarianism by moralists?Lack of economic growthIsolation of atoms, loss of community, decline of altruismFailure to consider long-term consequencesInequality and exploitation30s
- Q8According to Exchange Theory, how are solidaristic bonds formed?People doing things for each otherPeople manipulating each otherPeople ignoring each otherPeople competing against each other30s
- Q9What is Mancur Olson's 'free rider' problem?People having limited choices in consuming collective goodsPeople being forced to participate in collective goodsPeople benefiting from collective goods without contributing to their provisionPeople facing obstacles in accessing collective goods30s
- Q10According to Tilly's theory, how does he describe the State?A protection racket of organized crimeA benevolent authorityA democratic institutionA social contract30s