Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Herodotus, Bertrand Russell and David 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]

23151

A monarch is known to everyone in the group, and can thus unite large groups [Russell]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites

21092

Nobility either share in the power of the whole, or they compose the power of the whole [Hume]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / a. Government

3927	Society prefers helpful lies to harmful truth [Hume]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / b. Devolution

23167

Power should be with smaller bodies, as long as it doesn't restrict central powers [Russell]

21523

We would not want UK affairs to be settled by a world parliament [Russell]

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Democracy is inadequate without a great deal of devolution [Russell]