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| Hannah Arendt (on civic republicanism) |
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| We achieve our highest nature through debate in the public realm, which has been absorbed by the private. |
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| "Strong Democracy." Weak democracy is overly saturated with liberal ideals, and we aren't asked to participate. We can use coercive means if necessary to develop strong democracy. |
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| Advocated mandatory voting |
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the ability to self-govern is important, because policy has effects on groups. There is a moral component of politics, that's hard to avoid.
Today, we need to think more globally "but the cosmopolitan vision is wrong to suggest that we can restore self-government simply by pushing sovereignty and citizenship upward." (345) The best solution is a solid network of local governments, while giving more power to transnational structures.
"A procedural republic that banishes moral and religious argument from political discourse makes for an impoverished civic life" (349) and makes self-government difficult. |
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| Men can be absorbed into the life of the polis. This is appropriate, especially under a law-giver, and coercion is an acceptable means to achieve this end. |
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