Vs Classical Republicanism What are the main attributes of both views Natural Rights Philosophy Individual rights Popular sovereignty government by consent Limited government Human Equality ID: 349361
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Natural Rights Philosophy
Vs
Classical RepublicanismSlide2
What are the main attributes of both views?
Natural Rights Philosophy
Individual rightsPopular sovereignty/ government by consentLimited governmentHuman Equality
Classical Republicanism
Small uniform communities
Citizen and civic
virture
Moral educationSlide3
Compare and Contrast the NR and CR views
Compare Slide4
Natural Rights Philosophy
Stressed the rights of the individual to life, liberty and property
Classical Republicanism
Stressed promoting the common good above the rights of the individualSlide5
Natural Rights Philosophy
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Stressed that human nature is such that individual behavior is motivated by self interest
Classical Republicanism
2. Stressed that individuals should be motivated by civic virtue
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Natural Rights Philosophy
Stressed that society is a collection of individuals, each sharing the same right to pursue his or her own freedom.
(Self Interest, pursuing opportunities)
Classical Republicanism
3.
Limited individual rights to privacy, belief, expression and opportunities to read, think, and earn money. (If people had freedom to do such things , they might stop being reliable and fully dedicated to the common good.
(Putting community interest ahead of individual interest)
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Natural Rights Philosophy
4. Stressed that people’s opportunities should not be limited by the situation or group into which they were born.
Classical Republicanism
4. Discouraged diversity of beliefs, wealth, and ways of life. Stressed small communities where people know and care for each other. Discouraged citizens from traveling , earning money, and reading and thinking about things that had nothing to do with their government, Slide8
Natural Rights Philosophy
5. Stressed that the main purpose of government should be to protect natural rights. The state existed to serve the interest of the individual.
Classical Republicanism
5. Stressed avoiding the formation of factions or interest groups that might endangerSlide9
What is the primary goal of humans living together?
Natural Rights Philosophy
Ensure protection of life, liberty and property
Classical Republicanism
Promote the common good, exercise civic virtue, achieve human “excellence”Slide10
What ought to motivate human behavior?
Natural Rights Philosophy
Self-interest, pursuing opportunities
Classical Republicanism
Putting community interest ahead of individual interestSlide11
What is the relationship between the public sphere and private sphere
Natural Rights Philosophy
Public sphere a collection of private individuals and interests; no limits on acquisitions, Government must be limited; public sphere as small as possible
Classical Republicanism
Public sphere most important; therefore, need to limit individual to privacy, belief, expression, and opportunities to consider thoughts and ideas incompatible with common good.Slide12
How important is participation in civic activities?
Natural Rights Philosophy
Deciding to participate is up to the individual.
Classical Republicanism
All citizens should participate fully in community to promote common good; civic virtue relate to office holding another contributions to well-being of the community.