Political Theory of Capitalism
Essay question options
Is Locke right to claim that mixing one’s labour with objects in the world confers a title to them?
Discuss the place of the concept of self-ownership in Locke’s political theory.
‘The pursuit of self-interest is a social good, not a social bad.’ Discuss with reference to Mandeville.
What role do the ideas of the division of labour and the invisible hand play in Smith’s defence of market society?
How persuasive is Marx’s critique of capitalism?
‘Communism is historically inevitable’. Discuss.
‘Social justice is just another form of central planning and as such is incompatible with individual freedom.’ Discuss with reference to Hayek.
Critically evaluate Hayek’s defence of capitalism.
Why does Rawls view natural talents and social position as arbitrary from a moral point of view and as social assets? Is he right to do so?
In what sense is Rawls an egalitarian liberal?
