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'On Liberty', 'The German Ideology' and 'On 'Insolubilia' and their solution'
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / a. Human distinctiveness
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Producing their own subsistence distinguishes men from animals [Marx/Engels]
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Men distinguish themselves from animals when they begin to produce their means of subsistence [Marx/Engels]
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Individuals are mutually hostile unless they group together in competition with other groups [Marx/Engels]
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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 / 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 / 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 / 7. Communitarianism / a. Communitarianism
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Only in community are people able to cultivate their gifts, and therefore be free [Marx/Engels]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 9. Communism
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Young Hegelians think consciousness is chains for men, where old Hegelians think it the bond of society [Marx/Engels]
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In communist society we are not trapped in one activity, but can act freely [Marx/Engels]
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If the common interest imposes on the individual, his actions become alienated and enslaving [Marx/Engels]
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The class controlling material production also controls mental production [Marx/Engels]
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The revolutionary class is opposed to 'class', and represents all of society [Marx/Engels]
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To assert themselves as individuals, the proletarians must overthrow the State [Marx/Engels]
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