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Single Idea 7981
[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism
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Full Idea
One way or another, populations themselves are a terrorist threat to the authorities...and by extension, we can hypothesize a coalition of all governments against all populations.
Clarification
Whole populations can be seen as terrorist, with governments uniting against them
Gist of Idea
Whole populations are terrorist threats to authorities, who unite against them
Source
Jean Baudrillard (The Intelligence of Evil [2004], p.120)
Book Ref
Baudrillard,Jean: 'The Intelligence of Evil or The Lucidity Pact' [Berg 2005], p.120
A Reaction
This may count as left-wing paranoia, but it is a striking thought, which plants an uneasy notion in the mind whenever we see two world leaders disappear behind closed doors for a chat.
The
22 ideas
with the same theme
[corrupt single leader who abuses a state]:
245
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Totalitarian states destroy friendships and community spirit
[Plato]
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6306
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People are vengeful, so be generous to them, or destroy them
[Machiavelli]
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6305
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To retain a conquered state, wipe out the ruling family, and preserve everything else
[Machiavelli]
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6308
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A sensible conqueror does all his harmful deeds immediately, because people soon forget
[Machiavelli]
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19886
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The idea that absolute power improves mankind is confuted by history
[Locke]
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19903
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Despotism is arbitrary power to kill, based neither on natural equality, nor any social contract
[Locke]
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19905
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People stripped of their property are legitimately subject to despotism
[Locke]
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19904
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Legitimate prisoners of war are subject to despotism, because that continues the state of war
[Locke]
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19975
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Despots are always lazy and ignorant, so they always delegate their power to a vizier
[Montesquieu]
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19977
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Despotism and honour are incompatible, because honour scorns his power, and lives by rules
[Montesquieu]
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19988
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A despot's agents must be given power, so they inevitably become corrupt
[Montesquieu]
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19989
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The will of a despot is an enigma, so magistrates can only follow their own will
[Montesquieu]
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20007
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Tyranny is either real violence, or the imposition of unpopular legislation
[Montesquieu]
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7227
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It is evil to give a government any more power than is necessary
[Mill]
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22683
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Despots like to see their own regulations ignored, by themselves and their agents
[Tocqueville]
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20229
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No authority ever willingly accepts criticism
[Nietzsche]
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20941
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Totalitarian parties cut their members off from other cultural organisations
[Gramsci]
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20579
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Modern totalitarianism results from lack of social ties or shared goals
[Arendt, by Oksala]
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20580
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The ideal subject for dictators is not a fanatic, but someone who can't distinguish true from false
[Arendt, by Oksala]
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7981
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Whole populations are terrorist threats to authorities, who unite against them
[Baudrillard]
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20497
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How can dictators advance the interests of the people, if they don't consult them about interests?
[Wolff,J]
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21001
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Famines tend to be caused by authoritarian rule
[Sen]
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