Combining Philosophers
Ideas for John Rawls, Antonio Gramsci and Xunzi (Xun Kuang)
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people
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Rawls rejected cosmopolitanism because it doesn't respect the autonomy of 'peoples' [Rawls, by Shorten]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / a. Original position
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Why does the rational agreement of the 'Original Position' in Rawls make it right? [Nagel on Rawls]
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The original position models the idea that citizens start as free and equal [Rawls, by Swift]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / b. Veil of ignorance
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Choose justice principles in ignorance of your own social situation [Rawls]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / c. Difference principle
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All desirable social features should be equal, unless inequality favours the disadvantaged [Rawls]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
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The state should produce higher civilisations for all, in tune with the economic apparatus [Gramsci]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
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Power is only legitimate if it is reasonable for free equal citizens to endorse the constitution [Rawls]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / d. General will
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Eventually political parties lose touch with the class they represent, which is dangerous [Gramsci]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / a. Autocracy
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Caesarism emerges when two forces in society are paralysed in conflict [Gramsci]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism
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Totalitarian parties cut their members off from other cultural organisations [Gramsci]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / a. Government
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What is the function of a parliament? Does it even constitute a part of the State structure? [Gramsci]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 4. Social Utilitarianism
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Utilitarians lump persons together; Rawls somewhat separates them; Nozick wholly separates them [Swift on Rawls]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / g. Liberalism critique
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Liberalism's weakness is its powerful rigid bureaucracy [Gramsci]
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Rawls's account of justice relies on conventional fairness, avoiding all moral controversy [Gray on Rawls]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / b. Against communitarianism
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In a pluralist society we can't expect a community united around one conception of the good [Rawls]
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