Ideas from 'Intro to 'Communitarianism and Individualism'' by Avineri,S/De-Shalit,A [1992], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Communitarianism and Individualism' (ed/tr Avineri,S. /de-Shalit,A.) [OUP 1992,0-19-878028-1]].

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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
Liberalism is minimal government, or individual rights, or equality
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / g. Liberalism critique
Can individualist theories justify an obligation to fight in a war?
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
Autonomy is better achieved within a community
Communitarians avoid oppression for the common good, by means of small mediating communities
24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / b. Against communitarianism
If our values are given to us by society then we have no grounds to criticise them