Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Vittorio H��sle, Alexis de Tocqueville and Martha Nussbaum
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / b. The natural life
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Wherever there is a small community, the association of the people is natural [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people
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The people are just individuals, and only present themselves as united to foreigners [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 2. Population / b. State population
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Vast empires are bad for well-being and freedom, though they may promote glory [Tocqueville]
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People would be much happier and freer in small nations [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
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Social contracts assume equal powers among the participants [Nussbaum]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 3. Constitutions
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In American judges rule according to the Constitution, not the law [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy
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A monarchical family is always deeply concerned with the interests of the state [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism
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Despots like to see their own regulations ignored, by themselves and their agents [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites
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Aristocracy is constituted by inherited landed property [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / a. Centralisation
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In Europe it is thought that local government is best handled centrally [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 4. Social Utilitarianism
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We shouldn't focus on actual preferences, which may be distorted by injustices [Nussbaum]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / b. Consultation
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An election, and its lead up time, are always a national crisis [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy
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Universal suffrage is no guarantee of wise choices [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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Liberalism does not need a comprehensive account of value [Nussbaum]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 12. Feminism
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Liberals must respect family freedom - but families are the great oppressors of women [Nussbaum]
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Women are often treated like children, and not respected for their choices [Nussbaum]
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