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'The Discourses', 'Gorgias' and 'On the Nature of Moral Values'
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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 / 1. Purpose of a State
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As with other things, a good state is organised and orderly [Plato]
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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 / c. Direct democracy
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A good citizen won't be passive, but will redirect the needs of the state [Plato]
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