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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / b. The natural life
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The most important human need is to have multiple roots [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people
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The need for order stands above all others, and is understood via the other needs [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights
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Obligations only bind individuals, not collectives [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
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A citizen should be able to understand the whole of society [Weil]
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Even the poorest should feel collective ownership, and participation in grand display [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 5. Culture
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Culture is an instrument for creating an ongoing succession of teachers [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 2. Leaders / b. Monarchy
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A lifelong head of society should only be a symbol, not a ruler [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / f. Against democracy
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Party politics in a democracy can't avoid an anti-democratic party [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 8. Socialism
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Socialism tends to make a proletariat of the whole population [Weil]
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24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism
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The capitalists neglect the people and the nation, and even their own interests [Weil]
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