Ideas from 'Reflections on Liberty and Social Oppression' by Simone Weil [1934], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Oppression and Liberty' by Weil,Simone [Routledge 1955,978-0-415-25407-6]].
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23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism
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Morality would improve if people could pursue private interests
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power
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In oppressive societies the scope of actual control is extended by a religion of power
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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
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution
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After a bloody revolution the group which already had the power comes to the fore
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism
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Decentralisation is only possible by co-operation between strong and weak - which is absurd
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism
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Only individual people of good will can achieve social progress
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / d. Liberal freedom
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In the least evil societies people can think, control community life, and be autonomous
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism
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Marx showed that capitalist oppression, because of competition, is unstoppable
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25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 1. Slavery
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The pleasure of completing tasks motivates just as well as the whip of slavery
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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 4. Economic equality
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Inequality could easily be mitigated, if it were not for the struggle for power
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