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'Confessions of a Philosopher', 'Liberalism: the basics' and 'Against Liberalism'
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / a. Original position
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Rawls's theory cannot justify liberalism, since it presupposes free and equal participants [Charvet]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / b. Veil of ignorance
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The veil of ignorance is only needed because people have bad motivations [Kekes]
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People with strong prior beliefs would have nothing to do with a veil of ignorance [Charvet]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State
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The chief function of the state is to arbitrate between contending visions of the good life [Kekes]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
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Citizenship is easier than parenthood [Kekes]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power
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Power is meant to be confined to representatives, and subsequent delegation [Kekes]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 3. Conservatism
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Prosperity is a higher social virtue than justice [Kekes]
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Societies need shared values, so conservatism is right if rational discussion of values is impossible [Charvet]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 4. Social Utilitarianism
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The universalism of utilitarianism implies a world state [Charvet]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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Liberal basics are pluralism, freedom, rights, equality, and distributive justice - for autonomy [Kekes]
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Liberals value freedom and equality, but the society itself must decide on its values [Charvet]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism
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The key liberal values are explained by the one core value, which is autonomy [Kekes]
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Agents have little control over the capacities needed for liberal autonomy [Kekes]
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Modern libertarian societies still provide education and some housing [Charvet]
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Liberalism needs people to either have equal autonomy, or everyone to have enough autonomy [Charvet]
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Kant places a higher value on the universal rational will than on the people asserting it [Charvet]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / c. Liberal equality
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Liberals are egalitarians, but in varying degrees [Kekes]
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Liberalism asserts maximum freedom, but that must be equal for all participants [Charvet]
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Egalitarian liberals prefer equality (either of input or outcome) to liberty [Charvet]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / d. Liberal freedom
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Are egalitarians too coercive, or not egalitarian enough, or lax over morality? [Kekes]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / e. Liberal community
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Liberals promote community and well-being - because all good societies need them [Charvet]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / f. Multiculturalism
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Identity multiculturalism emerges from communitarianism, preferring community to humanity [Charvet]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / g. Liberalism critique
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Liberal justice ignores desert, which is the essence of justice [Kekes]
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Why do liberals not see a much wider range of values as basic? [Kekes]
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Liberals ignore contingency, and think people are good and equal, and institutions cause evil [Kekes]
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Liberal distribution cares more about recipients than donors [Kekes]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / b. Against communitarianism
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For communitarians it seems that you must accept the culture you are born into [Charvet]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 9. Communism
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Give by ability and receive by need, rather than a free labour market [Charvet]
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