Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Plato, Tuckness,A/Wolf,C and Keith Donnellan

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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / b. The natural life
19889 People need society because the individual has too many needs [Plato]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people
20598 In a democracy, which 'people' are included in the decision process? [Tuckness/Wolf]
20614 People often have greater attachment to ethnic or tribal groups than to the state [Tuckness/Wolf]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / a. Original position
20596 For global justice, adopt rules without knowing which country you will inhabit [Tuckness/Wolf]
24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / b. Veil of ignorance
20593 The veil of ignorance ensures both fairness and unanimity [Tuckness/Wolf]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
137 As with other things, a good state is organised and orderly [Plato]
19890 All exchanges in a community are for mutual benefit [Plato]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / a. Sovereignty
20608 Unjust institutions may be seen as just; are they legitimate if just but seen as unjust? [Tuckness/Wolf]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
10 After a taste of mutual harm, men make a legal contract to avoid it [Plato]
24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
23561 People doing their jobs properly is the fourth cardinal virtue for a city [Plato]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism
245 Totalitarian states destroy friendships and community spirit [Plato]
24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites
2149 Reluctant rulers make a better and more unified administration [Plato]
2132 Only rule by philosophers of integrity can keep a community healthy [Plato]
20597 If winning elections depends on wealth, we have plutocracy instead of democracy [Tuckness/Wolf]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
22559 Democracy is the worst of good constitutions, but the best of bad constitutions [Plato, by Aristotle]
20606 Epistemic theories defend democracy as more likely to produce the right answer [Tuckness/Wolf]
20600 Which areas of public concern should be decided democratically, and which not? [Tuckness/Wolf]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / b. Consultation
20609 If several losing groups would win if they combine, a runoff seems called for [Tuckness/Wolf]
20605 Rights as interests (unlike rights as autonomy) supports mandatory voting [Tuckness/Wolf]
20599 How should democratic votes be aggregated? Can some person's votes count for more? [Tuckness/Wolf]
20601 Discussion before voting should be an essential part of democracy [Tuckness/Wolf]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / c. Direct democracy
141 A good citizen won't be passive, but will redirect the needs of the state [Plato]
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
239 Education in virtue produces citizens who are active but obedient [Plato]
20613 We have obligations to our family, even though we didn't choose its members [Tuckness/Wolf]
2131 Is there anything better for a community than to produce excellent people? [Plato]