Ideology

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ideology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the coined by?Antoine Destutt de Tracy, 1796
2. What is the original conception?A rational 'science of ideas' for clear thinking
3. How did the word "ideology" start?It began with Antoine Destutt de Tracy in 1796, who called it a "science of ideas" to help people think clearly.
4. Why do some people think ideologies can be bad?Some think they can be rigid or self-serving, and thinkers like Marx and Engels used the word to criticize ideas that hide unfair power.

Doctrine: A set of beliefs taught by an organization or group.
Worldview: A person's or group's fundamental perspective on life and reality.
Social Cohesion: The degree to which members of a society feel united and connected.