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'Precis of 'Limits of Abstraction'', 'Reflections on Liberty and Social Oppression' and 'Law, Pragmatism and Democracy'
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power
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In oppressive societies the scope of actual control is extended by a religion of power [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / a. Centralisation
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No central authority can initiate decentralisation [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / c. Revolution
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After a bloody revolution the group which already had the power comes to the fore [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 2. Anarchism
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Decentralisation is only possible by co-operation between strong and weak - which is absurd [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
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Democracy is competition for support of the people, guided by self-interest on all sides [Posner]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism
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Only individual people of good will can achieve social progress [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / d. Liberal freedom
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In the least evil societies people can think, control community life, and be autonomous [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism
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Marx showed that capitalist oppression, because of competition, is unstoppable [Weil]
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