Question 1

Carmichael wrote "Power and Racism" when he was the chairperson of

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Stokely Carmichael wrote "Power and Racism" while he was the chairperson of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).

Question 2

Carmichael compares the United States to

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Carmichael uses the metaphor of an "octopus of exploitation" to describe the United States, highlighting its pervasive and far-reaching influence in exploiting resources and people.

Question 3

According to hooks, we live in a world governed by the politics of

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bell hooks often discusses how society is structured around systems of domination, including racism, sexism, and capitalism, which shape power dynamics and social relations.

Question 4

In her childhood, hooks says that she was more immediately threatened by

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In her childhood, bell hooks often discussed the immediate threat posed by coercive adult male authority, reflecting on the patriarchal structures within her family and community.

Question 5

Thoreau claims that the highest court of moral appeal is

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Thoreau believed that individual conscience is the ultimate moral authority, as reflected in his writings on civil disobedience and personal integrity.

Question 6

Which of the following was not included in Thoreau's list of the injustices committed by the United States government?

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Thoreau's list of injustices in "Civil Disobedience" includes slavery and the treatment of Native Americans, as well as the invasion of Mexico, but not the invasion of Panama, which occurred long after Thoreau's time.

Question 7

Which of the following social institutions is not criticized in Goldman's essay in the text?

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Goldman's essay criticizes property, religion, and government as oppressive institutions, but does not criticize the family.

Question 8

Goldman claims that the greatest American anarchist was

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Goldman claims that Thoreau was the greatest American anarchist due to his advocacy for individual conscience and civil disobedience.

Question 9

Describe two of the reasons that Socrates' friend uses to try to convince him to escape from prison. What arguments does Socrates use to counter these reasons?

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Question 10

Carefully explain Socrates' argument as to why he owes loyalty to the laws of Athens. What, according to Socrates, should one do if one disagrees with certain laws? Do you believe that Socrates has accurately described the relationship of the individual to the state? Defend your answer.

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Question 11

Explain carefully what Rousseau means by the social contract. Why and how is the social contract enacted? Do you think Rousseau's concept of the social contract adequately explains the origin and legitimacy of social obligation? Why or why not?

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Question 12

Define the following terms as they are used by Rousseau: natural liberty, social liberty, general will. How are these terms related to one another in Thoreau's theory of the origin of government?

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Question 13

Carefully explain Jefferson's theory of the origin and legitimacy of government. Under what conditions does Jefferson think that one can abolish a government? Under what conditions, if any, do you think it is acceptable to abolish a government?

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Question 14

Compare and contrast Jefferson's theory of the origin and legitimacy of government with Plato's theory. Do you think Plato would have been convinced by Jefferson's argument that the colonists were justified in separating from Great Britain? Defend your answer.

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Question 15

Explain carefully what Mills means by the Racial Contract. How and why, according to Mills, did this contract originate? Do you agree with Mills that such a contract has existed in Western society? Why or why not?

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What are the essential similarities and differences between the classical social contract and the Racial Contract? In what ways, according to Mills, does the Racial Contract undermine the social contract?

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Question 17

Identify and describe the two basic classes that, according to Marx and Engels, exist in a capitalist society. How did these classes originate, and how are they related to each other?

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Question 18

List and discuss four of the changes that Marx and Engels think will result from a communist revolution. Which, if any, of these changes would you welcome? Explain your answer.

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Question 19

Explain carefully what Wong means by socialist feminism. What are her principal reasons for believing that a socialist feminist revolution is needed?

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Question 20

Compare and contrast Marx and Engels' views on the nature and value of revolution with the views of Wong. How do your own views compare and contrast with the views of these philosophers?

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Quiz 5: Politics