Difference between these three philosophies:
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INDIVIDUALISM |
The belief that hard work by any individual is the way to success |
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LAISSEZ FAIRE |
The idea that society or government has little responsibility to those in need |
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SOCIAL DARWINISM |
This belief suggests that the fittest of the society would survive through the process of natural selection |
You are a resident of New Orleans who has lost everything in the floods and you are asking for help; you need to justify why these people should help you, particularly two years after the flood
You are a believer in Individualism. What kind of help would you provide for this person, within this philosophy?
You are a believer in Laissez-Faire economics. What kind of help would you provide for this person, within this philosophy?
You are a believer in Social Darwinism. What kind of help would you provide for this person, within this philosophy?