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'Second Treatise of Government', 'The Impossibility of Superdupervenience' and 'Democracy in America (abr Renshaw)'
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy
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19885
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Absolute monarchy is inconsistent with civil society [Locke]
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A monarchical family is always deeply concerned with the interests of the state [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism
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19886
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The idea that absolute power improves mankind is confuted by history [Locke]
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19903
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Despotism is arbitrary power to kill, based neither on natural equality, nor any social contract [Locke]
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19905
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People stripped of their property are legitimately subject to despotism [Locke]
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19904
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Legitimate prisoners of war are subject to despotism, because that continues the state of war [Locke]
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Despots like to see their own regulations ignored, by themselves and their agents [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / d. Elites
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22669
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Aristocracy is constituted by inherited landed property [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / b. Legislature
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19895
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Even the legislature must be preceded by a law which gives it power to make laws [Locke]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / c. Executive
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19900
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The executive must not be the legislature, or they may exempt themselves from laws [Locke]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / a. Centralisation
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In Europe it is thought that local government is best handled centrally [Tocqueville]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution
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19902
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Any obstruction to the operation of the legislature can be removed forcibly by the people [Locke]
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19908
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Rebelling against an illegitimate power is no sin [Locke]
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19911
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If legislators confiscate property, or enslave people, they are no longer owed obedience [Locke]
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