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'The Discourses', 'Philosophy and Politics' and 'W.V. Quine'
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / b. The natural life
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A person is as naturally a part of a city as a foot is part of the body [Epictetus]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people
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We are citizens of the universe, and principal parts of it [Epictetus]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
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A citizen is committed to ignore private advantage, and seek communal good [Epictetus]
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A citizen should only consider what is good for the whole society [Epictetus]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy
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Democratic institutions become impossible in a fanatical democracy [Russell]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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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]
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