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Single Idea 23375
[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
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Full Idea
Minimal citizenship is often seen as simply requiring non-interference with others, but that ignores a basic requirement of liberal citizenship, which is the social virtue of 'civility' or 'decency'.
Gist of Idea
Minimal liberal citizenship needs common civility, as well as mere non-interference
Source
Will Kymlicka (Contemporary Political Philosophy (2nd edn) [2002], 7)
Book Ref
Kymlicka,Will: 'Contemporary Political Philosophy (2nd ed)' [OUP 2002], p.300
A Reaction
He makes the point that the minimal requirement has to be given up when there is a crisis, which needs much more involvement. This largely describes modern Britain, prior to the Brexit rift.
The
22 ideas
from 'Contemporary Political Philosophy (2nd edn)'
23369
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Some liberals thinks checks and balances are enough, without virtuous citizens
[Kymlicka]
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23370
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Good citizens need civic virtues of loyalty, independence, diligence, respect, etc.
[Kymlicka]
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23373
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Liberals accept that people need society, but Aristotelians must show that they need political activity
[Kymlicka]
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23375
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Minimal liberal citizenship needs common civility, as well as mere non-interference
[Kymlicka]
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23376
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Modern non-discrimination obliges modern citizens to treat each other as equals
[Kymlicka]
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23377
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The right wing sees citizenship in terms of responsibility to earn a living, rather than rights
[Kymlicka]
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23371
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Modern democratic theory focuses on talk, not votes, because we need consensus or compromise
[Kymlicka]
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23374
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We have become attached to private life because that has become greatly enriched
[Kymlicka]
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23380
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Some individuals can gain citizenship as part of a group, rather than as mere individuals
[Kymlicka]
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23381
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The status hierarchy is independent of the economic hierarchy
[Kymlicka]
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23379
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Rights are a part of nation-building, to build a common national identity and culture
[Kymlicka]
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23382
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Rights derived from group membership are opposed to the idea of state citizenship
[Kymlicka]
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23378
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The welfare state helps to integrate the working classes into a national culture
[Kymlicka]
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23383
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Some multiculturalists defended the rights of cohesive minorities against liberal individualism
[Kymlicka]
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23384
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'Culturalist' liberals say that even liberal individuals may need minority rights
[Kymlicka]
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23385
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Multiculturalism may entail men dominating women in minority groups
[Kymlicka]
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23386
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Liberals must prefer minority right which are freedoms, not restrictions
[Kymlicka]
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23387
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Liberals must avoid an official culture, as well as an official religion
[Kymlicka]
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23388
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Liberals need more than freedom; they must build a nation, through a language and institutions
[Kymlicka]
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23390
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In a liberal democracy all subjects of authority have a right to determine the authority
[Kymlicka]
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23389
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Why shouldn't national minorities have their own right to nation-build?
[Kymlicka]
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23391
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Multiculturalism is liberal if it challenges inequality, conservative if it emphasises common good
[Kymlicka]
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