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'On Liberty', 'Reference and Reflexivity' and 'Unpublished Notebooks 1885-86'
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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 / 1. Purpose of a State
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The great question is approaching, of how to govern the earth as a whole [Nietzsche]
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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 / 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 / 2. Leaders / d. Elites
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The controlling morality of aristocracy is the desire to resemble their ancestors [Nietzsche]
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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 / 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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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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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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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 / 14. Nationalism
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People feel united as a nation by one language, but then want a common ancestry and history [Nietzsche]
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