Ideas from 'Contemporary Political Philosophy (2nd edn)' by Will Kymlicka [2002], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Contemporary Political Philosophy (2nd ed)' by Kymlicka,Will [OUP 2002,978-0-19-878274-2]].
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
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Some liberals thinks checks and balances are enough, without virtuous citizens
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Good citizens need civic virtues of loyalty, independence, diligence, respect, etc.
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Liberals accept that people need society, but Aristotelians must show that they need political activity
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Minimal liberal citizenship needs common civility, as well as mere non-interference
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Modern non-discrimination obliges modern citizens to treat each other as equals
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The right wing sees citizenship in terms of responsibility to earn a living, rather than rights
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
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Modern democratic theory focuses on talk, not votes, because we need consensus or compromise
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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In a liberal democracy all subjects of authority have a right to determine the authority
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism
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We have become attached to private life because that has become greatly enriched
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / e. Liberal community
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Liberals must avoid an official culture, as well as an official religion
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Liberals need more than freedom; they must build a nation, through a language and institutions
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / f. Multiculturalism
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Some individuals can gain citizenship as part of a group, rather than as mere individuals
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The status hierarchy is independent of the economic hierarchy
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Some multiculturalists defended the rights of cohesive minorities against liberal individualism
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'Culturalist' liberals say that even liberal individuals may need minority rights
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Multiculturalism may entail men dominating women in minority groups
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Liberals must prefer minority right which are freedoms, not restrictions
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Why shouldn't national minorities have their own right to nation-build?
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Multiculturalism is liberal if it challenges inequality, conservative if it emphasises common good
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25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights
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Rights are a part of nation-building, to build a common national identity and culture
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Rights derived from group membership are opposed to the idea of state citizenship
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25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 3. Welfare provision
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The welfare state helps to integrate the working classes into a national culture
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