Quote of the day:

“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; is a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become filthy.”

-Gandhi

Quick Review

What is our identity affected by? What is Feminism? What is the difference between

spirituality and religion.

Hmmm. (do not write this!)

Now that we have talked about what makes you “you”.

Let’s talk about how these form into an ideology.

Ideologies

A system of thoughts based on beliefs and values shared among a large group of people and may then become an Ideology.

Well, this is the most common definition.

Ideologies

A systems that try to explain how the world works (or should).

How we should live together. How we should treat each other. Why we should, or should not, care

about others.

Themes of Ideology

Themes of Ideology

Ideologies can be based on Themes. These central themes are:

– Nation.– Religion.– Class.– Relationship to the environment.

Nation

Some ideologies reflect the beliefs and values associated with a country.

Or a group of people that see themselves as a nation. (common culture, history, language, customs, etc…)

Such as Francophone, Nazi, Communism.

Religion

Many ideologies are focus on Faith or adherence to a religion.

These are meant to give morals but often create conflict.

Protestant Vs. Catholic Muslim Vs. Jew

Class

What position you hold in Society. In North America this is commonly

determined by Position and Wealth. Working class, Middle Class, Upper

Class. Communism and Capitalism are based

around this.

Relationship to land

How we interact with the earth and the environment.

Think about Green movement and how this ideology is developing.

This is also a good example of how ideologies evolve.

Formation

Each ideology (be it environmentalism, communism, or feminism) started with a small group of people.

These people wanted to change, or alter, the world around us.

Formation

Once enough people have the same values and beliefs they form an ideology.

All Ideologies address:1. Interpretations of history.2. Beliefs about human nature.3. Beliefs about society.4. Visions for the future.

Interpretations of History

History is the story of how we got to where we are and what the world was like in the past.

Two people watching the same event will give two different stories.

Also, people interpret the past differently.

Napoleon said this!

History is a set of lies

agreed upon.

Let’s talk about this:

Have you ever felt Nostalgic?

Back to Notes! People interpret the past differently

depending on their personal values and beliefs.

A country will interpret it’s past in its favor.

The history books are written by the winners.

Beliefs about human nature

Do you ever wonder “how could someone do that to another person?”

People have always acted to extremes. People are always trying to help society

or hinder it.

Gandhi

Hitler

Beliefs about Society

All ideologies address the question of the nature of society?

Some societies are built on peace and good will while others are built on fear and tyranny.

This often is depicted as obedience by friendship of fear.

All societies must be based on an ideology.

An example

How do you see it?

Does the government have the right to tell you not to smoke?

Beliefs about the structure of Society

Society can be broken down in to 3 sections:– Informal Social Structures.– Economic Structures of Society.– Political Structures of Society.

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Dictator Popular Consent (Page 31)

Housekeeping:

You have a quiz tomorrow. It will be a few short answer questions

based on Chapter one notes and text. This is a real quiz… not open book and

you need to study!

Informal Social Structures Unwritten rules that are understood by

people who live in a society.

These change in many Societies.

These also change over time.

What are some of these?

Economic Structures

How we make our money and spend our money can tell a great deal about society.

Capitalist believe in the Free Market and that wages should be based on Supply and Demand.

People work hard because it results in more profit.

Economic Structures

Communist believe that all citizens are provided for.

Resources should be spread evenly across the population.

People work hard because they want no one to suffer and to be provided for.

The History

Political Structures of Society

Roles in Society

Ideologies often address the role that an individual should play in Society.

Influential Philosophers

the study of concerning matters such as society, existence, and knowledge.

Continued

Over the past centuries many people have thought about human nature.

These talks and ideas have led to the development of ideologies.

Plato believed

People could best help society in doing what they did best.

Builders should build. Farmers should farm. People are not equal in

ability, some are better at some things then others.

Your role was to be chosen by your abilities.

Thomas Hobbes English Philosopher. Lived during the English

Civil War, after which King Charles I was killed.

He felt this was very important.

He believed that people were very individualist.

Humans were characterized by fear, violence, and self-interest.

Hobbes People were only interested in their own

development. Would hurt any body that got in their way. People were not to be free but have

security. Hobbes felt that we needed a strong leader

such as a king, or a dictator. It is not possible to be free and safe.

John Locke

Much different from Hobbes. He lived during the enlightenment and

influenced ideas like the American revolution.

He felt that people were rational, intelligent, and reasonable.

He felt that we didn’t need a king or strong leader and that power was in the people.

Locke

Government existed only to ensure our safety.

People give up SOME freedom to live in a civil society.

All changes in government has to be approved by the majority.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

People are good, but have been corrupted by society.

All man (people) are born free and equal. Social Classes had led to jealously and

greed. People should have the rights to choose

the life they want and the government they want.

JJ

He was strongly opposed to any leader with authority.

People should be led by a group of people from the community.

Review Perspective Individualism Collectivism Ideology Religion and Spirituality. Philosophers Themes of Ideologies. Notes.