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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / a. Human distinctiveness
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If people are obedient to reason, they will live in harmony [Spinoza]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people
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Peoples are created by individuals, not by nature, and only distinguished by language and law [Spinoza]
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The ideal for human preservation is unanimity among people [Spinoza]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / a. Natural freedom
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Only self-knowledge can liberate us [Spinoza, by MacIntyre]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights
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In nature everything has an absolute right to do anything it is capable of doing [Spinoza]
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Natural rights are determined by desire and power, not by reason [Spinoza]
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Spinoza extended Hobbes's natural rights to cover all possible desires and actions [Spinoza, by Tuck]
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