Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Herodotus, A.R. Hall and Simone Weil
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power
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People in power always try to increase their power [Weil]
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The essence of power is illusory prestige [Weil]
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In oppressive societies the scope of actual control is extended by a religion of power [Weil]
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Force is what turns man into a thing, and ultimately into a corpse [Weil]
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Social order is equilibrium of forces, which must be corrected when imbalanced [Weil]
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There is no oppression, or oppressive class; there is only an oppressive society [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy
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A lifelong head of society should only be a symbol, not a ruler [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / a. Centralisation
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No central authority can initiate decentralisation [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution
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Spontaneous movements are powerless against organised repression [Weil]
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After a bloody revolution the group which already had the power comes to the fore [Weil]
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Atheistic materialism must be revolutionary, because its good is in the future [Weil]
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