Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'The Ages of the World', 'The Iliad or the Poem of Force' and 'Lectures on the Philosophy of Right'

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6 ideas

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

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We don't choose our characters, yet we still claim credit for the actions our characters perform [Schelling]

24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 3. Natural Values / c. Natural rights

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We are only free, with rights, if we claim our freedom, and there are no natural rights [Hegel, by Houlgate]

24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 1. Social Power

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Force is what turns man into a thing, and ultimately into a corpse [Weil]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 5. Democracy / d. Representative democracy

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Representatives by region ignores whether they care about the national interest [Hegel, by Pinkard]

25. Social Practice / C. Rights / 1. Basis of Rights

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The absolute right is the right to have rights [Hegel]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 1. Basis of justice

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Only people who understand force, and don't respect it, are capable of justice [Weil]