| What is Human Rationality?
-How does this affect their view on Individuals | -The Belief that Humans have an Innate Understanding of Right and Wrong, and make Logical Decisions which are backed by Facts and Evidence - not Emotional Decisions
-Liberals see Humans as able of Reason and Rationality - they are the Best Judge of their own actions and can make Decisions on what is Right and Wrong
-Because of Critical Thinking, Examining Evidence, Noticing Bias and more, they may Mistrust Authority and Governments |
| Why do Liberals have an Optimistic View on Humanity? | -Liberals do see Humans as selfish, but they can control their Future, thus meaning Humans have an Optimistic View of Humanity. Society will Improve!
-Rational Individuals realise Cooperation and Compromise is Better and more Sensible than War
-This leads to Tolerance and Harmony in Society, as well as linking the Liberal Belief in the Value of Education, and human Capacity to Learn |
| Where did the Idea of Human Reason and Rationality come from? | -This dates back to the Enlightenment, and a Response to Early Ideas that Humans are Flawed, Weak Characters that are Controlled by Humans, needing the Guidance of a Monarch
-Humans being Rational and Reasonable means there is no Point for a Strong Government, and Individuals should be as Free as possible |
