Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Herodotus, Jonathan Wolff and Dag Prawitz

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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract

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For utilitarians, consent to the state is irrelevant, if it produces more happiness [Wolff,J]

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Social contract theory has the attracton of including everyone, and being voluntary [Wolff,J]

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Maybe voting in elections is a grant of legitimacy to the winners [Wolff,J]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / d. General will

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We can see the 'general will' as what is in the general interest [Wolff,J]