Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Eubulides, John Stuart Mill and Posidonius
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / a. Natural freedom
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Individuals have sovereignty over their own bodies and minds [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights
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No individual has the right to receive our benevolence [Mill]
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Rights are a matter of justice, not of benevolence [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / d. General will
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The will of the people is that of the largest or most active part of the people [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism
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It is evil to give a government any more power than is necessary [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / a. Government
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Individuals often do things better than governments [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / b. Devolution
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Aim for the maximum dissemination of power consistent with efficiency [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 4. Social Utilitarianism
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Maximise happiness by an area of strict privacy, and an area of utilitarian interventions [Mill, by Wolff,J]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
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People who transact their own business will also have the initiative to control their government [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / b. Consultation
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How people vote should be on public record, so they can be held accountable [Mill, by Wolff,J]
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Voting is a strict duty, like jury service, and must only be aimed at the public good [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / c. Direct democracy
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Direct democracy is inexperience judging experience, and ignorance judging knowledge [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy
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People can only participate in decisions in small communities, so representatives are needed [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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Prevention of harm to others is the only justification for exercising power over people [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism
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The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / d. Liberal freedom
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The main argument for freedom is that interference with it is usually misguided [Mill]
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