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Single Idea 22809
[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
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Full Idea
The social contract theory …has a vision of society as in some sense constituted by individuals for the fulfilment of ends which are primarily individual.
Gist of Idea
The social contract sees society as constituted by and for individuals
Source
Charles Taylor (Atomism [1979], p.29)
Book Ref
'Communitarianism and Individualism', ed/tr. Avineri,S. /de-Shalit,A. [OUP 1992], p.29
A Reaction
It seems to be initiated by individuals who are only motivated by what is in it for them. This presumes self-sufficient adults, rather than children, or parents with children, or dependent people. The epitome of liberalism, perhaps.
The
17 ideas
from Charles Taylor
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23417
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If the state is neutral, there won't be sufficient community to support a welfare state
[Taylor,C, by Kymlicka]
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22809
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The social contract sees society as constituted by and for individuals
[Taylor,C]
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22811
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Assigning a right based on a human capacity implies that the capacity should be developed
[Taylor,C]
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22810
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A right is not just a rule, but also asserts certain ideas of moral worth
[Taylor,C]
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22812
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For most people the primacy of rights mainly concerns freedom
[Taylor,C]
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22813
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Property is not essential for life, but it may be essential for independence
[Taylor,C]
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22814
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Our reliance on other people close to us does not imply any political obligations
[Taylor,C]
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22815
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If freedom depends on society and culture, the greatest freedom is in shaping them
[Taylor,C]
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4004
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Consistency presupposes intrinsic description
[Taylor,C]
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4003
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Selfhood and moral values are inextricably intertwined
[Taylor,C]
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4005
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To have respect for people, you must feel their claims, or their injustices, or hold them in awe
[Taylor,C]
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4006
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I can only be aware of myself as a person who changes by means of my personal history
[Taylor,C]
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4010
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In later utilitarianism the modern stress on freedom leads to the rejection of paternalism
[Taylor,C]
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4009
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Nominalists defended the sovereignty of God against the idea of natural existing good and evil
[Taylor,C]
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4002
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My aim is to map the connections between our sense of self and our moral understanding
[Taylor,C]
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4020
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The modern self has disengaged reason, self-exploration, and personal commitment
[Taylor,C]
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4021
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Willingness to risk life was the constitutive quality of the man of honour
[Taylor,C]
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