Ideas from 'A Dictionary of Political Thought' by Roger Scruton [1982], by Theme Structure

[found in 'A Dictionary of Political Thought' by Scruton,Roger [Pan 1983,0-330-28099-6]].

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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / g. Consequentialism

7590	Consequentialism emphasises value rather than obligation in morality

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / h. Respect

7589	Altruism is either emotional (where your interests are mine) or moral (where they are reasons for me)

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights

7595	The idea of a right seems fairly basic; justice may be the disposition to accord rights to people

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 3. Conservatism

7588	Allegiance is fundamental to the conservative view of society

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy

7594	Democrats are committed to a belief and to its opposite, if the majority prefer the latter

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics

7593	Liberals focus on universal human freedom, natural rights, and tolerance [PG]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / d. Legal positivism

7592	For positivists law is a matter of form, for naturalists it is a matter of content

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 3. Abortion

7587	The issue of abortion seems insoluble, because there is nothing with which to compare it