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'On Liberty', 'Contemporary Political Theory' and 'Substitutional Classes and Relations'
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / a. Natural freedom
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Individuals have sovereignty over their own bodies and minds [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / d. General will
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The will of the people is that of the largest or most active part of the people [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power
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There are eight different ways in which groups of people can be oppressed [Shorten, by PG]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / c. Despotism
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It is evil to give a government any more power than is necessary [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 3. Government / a. Government
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Individuals often do things better than governments [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / b. Devolution
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Aim for the maximum dissemination of power consistent with efficiency [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 1. Ideology
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Constitutional Patriotism unites around political values (rather than national identity) [Shorten]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 4. Social Utilitarianism
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Maximise happiness by an area of strict privacy, and an area of utilitarian interventions [Mill, by Wolff,J]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
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People who transact their own business will also have the initiative to control their government [Mill]
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Democracy is a method of selection, or it involves participation, or it concerns public discussion [Shorten]
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Some say democracy is intrinsically valuable, others that it delivers good outcomes [Shorten]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy
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Representative should be either obedient, or sensible, or typical [Shorten]
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There is 'mirror representation' when the institution statistically reflects the population [Shorten]
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In a changed situation a Mandated Representative can't keep promises and fight for constituents [Shorten]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics
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Prevention of harm to others is the only justification for exercising power over people [Mill]
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Liberal citizens have a moral requirement to respect freedom and equality [Shorten]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism
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The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it [Mill]
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Maybe the rational autonomous liberal individual is merely the result of domination [Shorten]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / c. Liberal equality
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Liberal equality concerns rights, and liberal freedom concerns choice of ends [Shorten]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / d. Liberal freedom
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The main argument for freedom is that interference with it is usually misguided [Mill]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / e. Liberal community
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Liberal Nationalism encourages the promotion of nationalistic values [Shorten]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / g. Liberalism critique
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Liberalism should not make assumptions such as the value of choosing your own life plan [Shorten]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
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Liberals treat individuals as mutual strangers, rather than as social beings [Shorten]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 14. Nationalism
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Liberal Nationalism is more communitarian, and Constitutional Patriotism more cosmopolitan [Shorten]
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