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Political And Social Writings by Cornelius Castoriadis
  • 1. What does Cornelius Castoriadis emphasize in his writings?
A) The importance of individual autonomy
B) The supremacy of the state
C) The need for authoritarianism
D) The inevitability of capitalism
  • 2. Castoriadis criticized which political ideology?
A) Classical liberalism
B) Anarchism
C) Libertarianism
D) Bureaucratic socialism
  • 3. What was Castoriadis's stance on capitalism?
A) He viewed it as reversible
B) He believed it was perfect
C) He supported its continuation
D) He advocated for overcoming it
  • 4. What aspect of democracy does Castoriadis critique?
A) The principles of representation
B) The role of the judiciary
C) The lack of true participation
D) The overreach of power by citizens
  • 5. Castoriadis argued that society is shaped by what?
A) A fixed ideology
B) Historical materialism
C) The collective imagination
D) Predetermined economic forces
  • 6. 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
  • 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 secondary to security
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 should be limited
C) It is purely individual
D) It has no social implications
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