Ideas from 'True in Theory, but not in Practice' by Immanuel Kant [1792], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Political Writings' by Kant,Immanuel (ed/tr Reiss,Hans) [CUP 1996,0-521-39837-1]].
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20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / a. Practical reason
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General rules of action also need a judgement about when to apply them
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / c. Value of happiness
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Duty does not aim at an end, but gives rise to universal happiness as aim of the will
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty
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It can't be a duty to strive after the impossible
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 6. Motivation for Duty
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The will's motive is the absolute law itself, and moral feeling is receptivity to law
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights
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There can be no restraints on freedom if reason does not reveal some basic rights
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
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Personal contracts are for some end, but a civil state contract involves a duty to share
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There must be a unanimous contract that citizens accept majority decisions
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A contract is theoretical, but it can guide rulers to make laws which the whole people will accept
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / d. General will
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A law is unjust if the whole people could not possibly agree to it
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
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A citizen must control his own life, and possess property or an important skill
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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A lawful civil state must embody freedom, equality and independence for its members
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25. Social Practice / B. Equalities / 4. Economic equality
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Citizens can rise to any rank that talent, effort and luck can achieve
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25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 3. Alienating rights
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You can't make a contract renouncing your right to make contracts!
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25. Social Practice / E. Policies / 1. War / a. Just wars
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The people (who have to fight) and not the head of state should declare a war
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