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