Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Law, Aristocracy, Nigel Warburton
2 Nov 2016
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The decline of violence note, september 13 2016. Read page 6-17 in wolff, introduction to pp. Nigel warburton, free speech, p. 1-41 (tutorial, monday sept 19) Formal government activity, dishonestly seeking personal gain, noble pursuit of the public good. A biological order that includes humans, apes and monkeys. Peaceful, gentle, loving, erotic and egalitarian (always having sex) Tyranny (bad)/monarchy(ruled by one person in interests of every. Oligarchy(rich people ruling in their own interest)/aristocracy (rule by the best) Democracy(rule by many in the people"s interests)/polity (rule by many in own interests) The activity of governing or ruling over people, "the activity of ruling" The government - an arrangement in which some people excersize authority over others. Power can take several forms: coercion, suicide terrorism. The stick: force and coercion, military and police. The carrot: economic inducement, bribes and sanctions. Getting others to want what you want them to want.
