Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Lynch,MP/Glasgow,JM, Bertrand Russell and Baruch Brody
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism
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A state is essential, to control greedy or predatory impulses [Russell]
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Anarchy does not maximise liberty [Russell]
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In an anarchy universities, research, books, and even seaside holidays, would be impossible [Russell]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / c. Direct democracy
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Groups should be autonomous, with a neutral authority as arbitrator [Russell]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy
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Unfortunately ordinary voters can't detect insincerity [Russell]
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On every new question the majority is always wrong at first [Russell]
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In democracy we are more aware of being governed than of our tiny share in government [Russell]
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Democratic institutions become impossible in a fanatical democracy [Russell]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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Liberal opinions are tentative rather than dogmatic, and are always responsive to new evidence [Russell]
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Empiricism is ethically superior, because dogmatism favours persecution and hatred [Russell]
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Empiricist Liberalism is the only view for someone who favours scientific evidence and happiness [Russell]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 8. Socialism
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When the state is the only employer, there is no refuge from the prejudices of other people [Russell]
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Being a slave of society is hardly better than being a slave of a despot [Russell]
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Managers are just as remote from workers under nationalisation as under capitalism [Russell]
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Socialists say economic justice needs some state control of industries, and of foreign trade [Russell]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism
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Men unite in pursuit of material things, and idealise greed as part of group loyalty [Russell]
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