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Ideas for Aristotle, Allan Gibbard and Deborah Achtenberg
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22 ideas
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
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Popular leaders only arise in democracies that are not in accord with the law [Aristotle]
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Choosing officials by lot is democratic [Aristotle]
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Democracy is the best constitution for friendship, because it encourages equality [Aristotle]
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The many may add up to something good, even if they are inferior as individuals [Aristotle]
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Like water, large numbers of people are harder to corrupt than a few [Aristotle]
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Democracy arises when people who are given equal freedom assume unconditional equality [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy
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No office is permanent in a democracy [Aristotle]
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If the people are equal in nature, then they should all share in ruling [Aristotle]
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It is wrong that a worthy officer of state should seek the office [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / e. Democratic minorities
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In many cases, the claim that the majority is superior would apply equally to wild beasts [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy
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Ultimate democracy is tyranny [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / e. Liberal community
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We aim to understand the best possible community for free people [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
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Citizens do not just own themselves, but are also parts of the city [Aristotle]
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Friendship holds communities together, and lawgivers value it more than justice [Aristotle]
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Friendship is based on a community of sharing [Aristotle]
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Community is based on friends, who are equal and similar, and share things [Aristotle]
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The best communities rely on a large and strong middle class [Aristotle]
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Look at all of the citizens before judging a city to be happy [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 8. Socialism
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People care less about what is communal, and more about what is their own [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 9. Communism
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Owning and sharing property communally increases disagreements [Aristotle]
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There could be private land and public crops, or public land and private crops, or both public [Aristotle]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 12. Feminism
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Both women and children should be educated, as this contributes to a city's excellence [Aristotle]
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