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Political And Social Writings by Cornelius Castoriadis - Test
  • 1. What does Cornelius Castoriadis emphasize in his writings?
A) The inevitability of capitalism
B) The supremacy of the state
C) The need for authoritarianism
D) The importance of individual autonomy
  • 2. Castoriadis criticized which political ideology?
A) Anarchism
B) Classical liberalism
C) Bureaucratic socialism
D) Libertarianism
  • 3. What was Castoriadis's stance on capitalism?
A) He advocated for overcoming it
B) He viewed it as reversible
C) He believed it was perfect
D) He supported its continuation
  • 4. Castoriadis argued that society is shaped by what?
A) The collective imagination
B) A fixed ideology
C) Predetermined economic forces
D) Historical materialism
  • 5. Which of the following best describes Castoriadis’s view of institutions?
A) They are creations of the social imaginary
B) They are immutable
C) They are irrelevant
D) They should be fully centralized
  • 6. What aspect of democracy does Castoriadis critique?
A) The role of the judiciary
B) The principles of representation
C) The lack of true participation
D) The overreach of power by citizens
  • 7. What did Castoriadis believe about the nature of freedom?
A) It must be given by authorities
B) It is purely a legal concept
C) It is linked to self-creation
D) It is secondary to security
  • 8. What does Castoriadis suggest about the role of imagination in society?
A) It has no social implications
B) It should be limited
C) It is fundamental to social change
D) It is purely individual
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