Starter 9.21: America loves satire!!! Watch this video and
respond:
- What liberal and conservative perspectives are being spoofed in this video? Explain some of the perspectives being satirized, referring to specifics from both sides of the political aisle.
What would a liberal/conservative say about __________?
- Line-up in two even lines (one liberal, one conservative). You shouldn’t necessarily be in the line that you yourself agree with (although many of you will be).
- Review issues from T-chart, taking turns making points and counterpoints on each issue.
- What questions do we have?
The Political Compass:
Social Scale AND Economic Scale
(Social) Authoritarian (more law and order) vs Libertarian (more
individual freedom)
- How much should the government legislate morality and personal behavior?
- How free should we be?
(Economic) “Right” vs “Left”
- What is capitalism? What is communism? What is socialism?
- What are "free markets"?
- How involved should the government be in regulating the economy?
- How much (and what) should we own collectively v. privately?
- What should government (collect taxes to) provide and ensure?
TWO DIFFERING VIEWS OF HUMAN SOCIETY:
- Karl Marx: “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.”
- Collaborative view of human nature
- Adam Smith: “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.”·
- Competitive view of human nature