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'The Social Contract (tr Cress)', 'Cogitata et Visa' and 'An Introduction to Political Philosophy (Rev)'
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 1. Ideology
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Political choice can be by utility, or maximin, or maximax [Wolff,J]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism
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A realistic and less utopian anarchism looks increasingly like liberal democracy [Wolff,J]
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It is hard for anarchists to deny that we need experts [Wolff,J]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 4. Social Utilitarianism
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Utilitarianism probably implies a free market plus welfare [Wolff,J]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
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If the sovereign entrusts government to at least half the citizens, that is 'democracy' [Rousseau]
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A system of democracy which includes both freedom and equality is almost impossible [Wolff,J]
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Democracy expresses equal respect (which explains why criminals forfeit the vote) [Wolff,J]
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Democracy has been seen as consistent with many types of inequality [Wolff,J]
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A true democracy could not tolerate slavery, exploitation or colonialism [Wolff,J]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / b. Consultation
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Democratic elections are dangerous intervals in government [Rousseau]
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Silence of the people implies their consent [Rousseau]
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We should decide whether voting is for self-interests, or for the common good [Wolff,J]
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Condorcet proved that sensible voting leads to an emphatically right answer [Wolff,J]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy
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The English are actually slaves in between elections [Rousseau]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / e. Democratic minorities
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Minorities only accept majority-voting because of a prior unanimous agreement [Rousseau]
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Occasional defeat is acceptable, but a minority that is continually defeated is a problem [Wolff,J]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy
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Democracy leads to internal strife, as people struggle to maintain or change ways of ruling [Rousseau]
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When ministers change the state changes, because they always reverse policies [Rousseau]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 10. Theocracy
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In early theocracies the god was the king, and there were as many gods as nations [Rousseau]
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