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'The Discourses', 'A Theory of Justice' and 'New Scientist articles'
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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 / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / a. Original position
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Why does the rational agreement of the 'Original Position' in Rawls make it right? [Nagel on Rawls]
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The original position models the idea that citizens start as free and equal [Rawls, by Swift]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / b. Veil of ignorance
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Choose justice principles in ignorance of your own social situation [Rawls]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / c. Difference principle
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All desirable social features should be equal, unless inequality favours the disadvantaged [Rawls]
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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 / 4. Social Utilitarianism
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Utilitarians lump persons together; Rawls somewhat separates them; Nozick wholly separates them [Swift on Rawls]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / g. Liberalism critique
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Rawls's account of justice relies on conventional fairness, avoiding all moral controversy [Gray on Rawls]
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