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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people
19935 Peoples are created by individuals, not by nature, and only distinguished by language and law [Spinoza]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights
19914 In nature everything has an absolute right to do anything it is capable of doing [Spinoza]
19915 Natural rights are determined by desire and power, not by reason [Spinoza]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
7487 Society exists to extend human awareness [Spinoza, by Watson]
19943 The state aims to allow personal development, so its main purpose is freedom [Spinoza]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / a. Sovereignty
19930 Sovereignty must include the power to make people submit to it [Spinoza]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy
19936 Kings tend to fight wars for glory, rather than for peace and liberty [Spinoza]
19937 Monarchs are always proud, and can't back down [Spinoza]
19940 Deposing a monarch is dangerous, because the people are used to royal authority [Spinoza]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution
19931 Every state is more frightened of its own citizens than of external enemies [Spinoza]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / c. Direct democracy
19920 Democracy is a legitimate gathering of people who do whatever they can do [Spinoza]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 10. Theocracy
19933 If religion is law, then piety is justice, impiety is crime, and non-believers must leave [Spinoza]
19938 Allowing religious ministers any control of the state is bad for both parties [Spinoza]