Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Mary Wollstonecraft, Jeremy Bentham and A.C. Grayling
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights
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Experience, sympathy and history are sensible grounds for laying claim to rights [Grayling]
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Natural rights are nonsense, and unspecified natural rights is nonsense on stilts [Bentham]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / d. General will
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The community's interest is a sum of individual interests [Bentham]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power
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Politics is driven by power cliques [Grayling]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
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It is essential for democracy that voting is free and well informed [Grayling]
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Democracies should require a supermajority for major questions [Grayling]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy
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A cap on time of service would restrict party control and career ambitions [Grayling]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / e. Democratic minorities
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Majority decisions are only acceptable if the minority interests are not vital [Grayling]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 12. Feminism
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If women share rights with men, they will exhibit similar virtues [Wollstonecraft]
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