POLI 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Fiscal Conservatism, Materialism, Family Values
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Ideology: rejects corruption/domination/tyrannical rule, embrace civic freedom, secularism, citizen"s duties, central to a good political life of the republic as a whole. Identifies the people as whole: republicanism - res publica (everything should be public, key modern texts. Part of romantic era: defends general will" of people, people as whole, rid of aristocrats, monarchy etc,. Philosophical inspiration of french revolution: american constitution (1776, anti-monarchical, emphasizes people and rule of law, no foundational religion - separation of church and state. Emphasizes civic virtue/duty: main tenets, civic virtue protects against threats to republic. Factionalism - republic is indivisible: corruption, anti-monarchical, mixed constitution: separation of powers, defend republic at all costs. Secular: separation of religion/politics: republicanism today, republicanism today, american republican party. Emphasis on duty, military service. (defend and service the republic) Service/civic virtue: moral language emphasized - link to christianity. (evangelical christianity) Indivisibility of republic: anti multiculturalism/accommodation of minorities, does not recognize the accommodation for minorities.
