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Ideas for Herodotus, David Hume and Tuckness,A/Wolf,C
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23 ideas
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people
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In a democracy, which 'people' are included in the decision process? [Tuckness/Wolf]
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People often have greater attachment to ethnic or tribal groups than to the state [Tuckness/Wolf]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / b. Natural equality
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People must have agreed to authority, because they are naturally equal, prior to education [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / a. Original position
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For global justice, adopt rules without knowing which country you will inhabit [Tuckness/Wolf]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / b. Veil of ignorance
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The veil of ignorance ensures both fairness and unanimity [Tuckness/Wolf]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
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The safety of the people is the supreme law [Hume]
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The only purpose of government is to administer justice, which brings security [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / a. Sovereignty
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Unjust institutions may be seen as just; are they legitimate if just but seen as unjust? [Tuckness/Wolf]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
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The idea that society rests on consent or promises undermines obedience [Hume]
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We no more give 'tacit assent' to the state than a passenger carried on board a ship while asleep [Hume]
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The people would be amazed to learn that government arises from their consent [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions
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It would be absurd if even a free constitution did not impose restraints, for the public good [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy
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Modern monarchies are (like republics) rule by law, rather than by men [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites
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Nobility either share in the power of the whole, or they compose the power of the whole [Hume]
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If winning elections depends on wealth, we have plutocracy instead of democracy [Tuckness/Wolf]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / a. Government
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Society prefers helpful lies to harmful truth [Hume]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
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Epistemic theories defend democracy as more likely to produce the right answer [Tuckness/Wolf]
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Which areas of public concern should be decided democratically, and which not? [Tuckness/Wolf]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / b. Consultation
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If several losing groups would win if they combine, a runoff seems called for [Tuckness/Wolf]
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Rights as interests (unlike rights as autonomy) supports mandatory voting [Tuckness/Wolf]
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How should democratic votes be aggregated? Can some person's votes count for more? [Tuckness/Wolf]
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Discussion before voting should be an essential part of democracy [Tuckness/Wolf]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
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We have obligations to our family, even though we didn't choose its members [Tuckness/Wolf]
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