Political Philosophy Homework Q.s

1. Government is not ʻnaturalʼ: discuss.
2. Which should take precedence: individual conscience or the collective wisdom of the society accumulated over many years? (Burke & conservatism).
3. Which is more important a) Autonomy / individualism or b) Social Utility / Utilitareanism?
4. Does Millʼs view that there is no infallible truth justify his principle of free speech?
5. Explain Millʼs ʻutilitareanʼ principle. Would a society which encouraged diversity and freedom of thought in its citizens have social cohesion, or would diversity lead to conflict?
6. How far do you agree with Marxʼs description of the ʻalienation' of workers? If he is wrong explain how. If he is right, why havenʼt there been more revolutions?

This homework requires you to think things through and try to come up with some views and ideas of your own about how effective or realistic or fair these ideas are. That's quite difficult, but very good for you. If you are called Sam, try to avoid a) dogmatism & b) fascism.