Presentation Pol. Compass

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PoliticalPoliticalcompasscompass


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All 5 members of the group haveAll 5 members of the group havebeen situated on the third quadrantbeen situated on the third quadrant

.of the compass The group was.of the compass The group was

therefore classified undertherefore classified under

left

left.libertarians.libertarians Other figures who fallOther figures who fall

under this category are Mahatmaunder this category are Mahatma

.Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.Gandhi and Nelson Mandela


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,According to Lawrence Crockerleft libertarians want to maximize

the range of concrete alternatives.for choice ,In other words no one is.expected to have the same opinions In

,the same manner the people are not

expected to make the same choices.regarding social concerns This tellsus that we view freedom and varietyof choice as an integral part of

.dealing with societal issues

SOC

IETY


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Crocker mentioned that left

libertarians do not tolerate large inequalities in concretealternatives and opportunities.

The large difference in concrete

opportunities speak of theopportunities that wealthy people

.have versus what the poor have

POLITICS

/ECONOMY


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This tells us that we areagainst a great concentration ofpower .on a very small sphere This

also tells us that we do not

tolerate the disparity betweenthe rich and the poor for we

.greatly value equality

POLITICS

/ECONOMY


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,According to Peter VallentyneLeft Liberalists uphold the

concept of -self ownership. Theyalso believe that everyone should

have an equal share in thenatural resources.

ECONOMY


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:QUESTIONS TO ASK:QUESTIONS TO ASK.)1 Do I value the power of the government.)1 Do I value the power of the government

to rule over the people more than theto rule over the people more than the freedom of the people?freedom of the people?.)2 What are my sentiments towards.)2 What are my sentiments towards

capitalism and communism?capitalism and communism?

.)3 Can I relate more with private ownership.)3 Can I relate more with private ownership or public ownership?or public ownership?

.)4 Would I want changes and reforms to.)4 Would I want changes and reforms to benefit only myself or the common good?benefit only myself or the common good?

.)5 How do I view the capability of the.)5 How do I view the capability of the people to make sound judgment on theirpeople to make sound judgment on their own?own?


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These questions would help usdetermine what our position in the.political compass tells us The

questions touch on beliefs and ideals,in viewing politics the society and

.the economy They also touch oncertain issues here in the

Philippines which we can base our.answers on


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.YES The results are reflective of

our views about politics and:society because

.1 Just like those leaning,towards the left we believethat closing the gap between

the rich and the poor should be.given importance

.2 We believe that man is. ,naturally good Also we believe

that environment forms

.character


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.YES The results are reflective of

our views about politics and:society because

.4 We believe that we should begiven ample freedom to choose

because we know what is best .for our country and ourselves

** ,However some of us in the groupalso believe in the spirit ofinnovation and healthy competition

in capitalism which is


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** ,However some of us in the

group also believe in thespirit of innovation andhealthy competition in

.capitalism


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All five members of the groupof the grouphave been classified underhave been classified under

-left libertarianism. ,Thus weall have similar ideologicalpositions.


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There are other means in

determining one s ideological.position By asking ourselvesquestions regarding political

,issues we can determine wherewe stand in terms of ideas andbeliefs regarding the political

.system through our answers Themethod of asking questions canbe guided by books that could

help us analyze our answers


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There are also many other

quizzes and tests found in theinternet which could helpdetermine one s ideological

.positions


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References.

Vallentyne, P., & Steiner, H. (Eds.).(2000). Left-

libertarianism and its critics:

The contemporary debate. NewYork:

Palgrave.

Crocker, L. (1980). Positive liberty.The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff.

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