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