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'Thinking About Mathematics', 'The Idea of Justice' and 'Contemporary Political Theory'
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / a. Original position
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The original position insures that the agreements reached are fair [Sen]
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24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 4. Original Position / b. Veil of ignorance
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The veil of ignorance encourages neutral interests, but not a wider view of values [Sen]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 2. State Legitimacy / c. Social contract
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A social contract limits the pursuit of justice to members of a single society [Sen]
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24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 4. Citizenship
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A person's voice may count because of their interests, or because of their good sense [Sen]
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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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Famines tend to be caused by authoritarian rule [Sen]
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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 / 5. Democracy / a. Nature of democracy
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Effective democracy needs tolerant values [Sen]
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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 / b. Consultation
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Democracy as 'government by discussion' now has wide support [Sen]
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Democracy needs more than some institutions; diverse sections of the people must be heard [Sen]
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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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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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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 / 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 / 13. Green Politics
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Eradicating smallpox does not impoverish nature [Sen]
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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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