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Ideas for 'The Sayings of Confucius', 'works' and 'Philosophy and Politics'

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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites

7361	Men of the highest calibre avoid political life completely [Kongzi (Confucius)]

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

23393

Confucianism assumes that all good developments have happened, and there is only one Way [Norden on Kongzi (Confucius)]

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

23169

Democratic institutions become impossible in a fanatical democracy [Russell]

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

23170

Liberal opinions are tentative rather than dogmatic, and are always responsive to new evidence [Russell]

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Empiricist Liberalism is the only view for someone who favours scientific evidence and happiness [Russell]

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Empiricism is ethically superior, because dogmatism favours persecution and hatred [Russell]