Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Eubulides, Avineri,S/De-Shalit,A and David Hume
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / b. Natural equality
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People must have agreed to authority, because they are naturally equal, prior to education [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
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The safety of the people is the supreme law [Hume]
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The only purpose of government is to administer justice, which brings security [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
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The idea that society rests on consent or promises undermines obedience [Hume]
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We no more give 'tacit assent' to the state than a passenger carried on board a ship while asleep [Hume]
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The people would be amazed to learn that government arises from their consent [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions
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It would be absurd if even a free constitution did not impose restraints, for the public good [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy
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Modern monarchies are (like republics) rule by law, rather than by men [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites
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Nobility either share in the power of the whole, or they compose the power of the whole [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / a. Government
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Society prefers helpful lies to harmful truth [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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Liberalism is minimal government, or individual rights, or equality [Avineri/De-Shalit]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / g. Liberalism critique
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Can individualist theories justify an obligation to fight in a war? [Avineri/De-Shalit]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
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Autonomy is better achieved within a community [Avineri/De-Shalit]
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Communitarians avoid oppression for the common good, by means of small mediating communities [Avineri/De-Shalit]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / b. Against communitarianism
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If our values are given to us by society then we have no grounds to criticise them [Avineri/De-Shalit]
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