Political Science 2237E Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Catholic Church, Civil Religion
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Difference between goods that corrupt us and actual goods. Neither angels or monsters, but can be beastly. Thinks he"s being realistic and accepting people for what they truly are. >highly constrained in the environment we are in. Classes determine a number of things about us. >not about dna but opportunities we have in our environment. >writes as if it s a force w/ a personality - however, not a person who makes choices. >gives impression we can bargain w/ fortuna to favour us. >image of fortuna as a woman - changeable, talks about slapping it around, and says it likes to be told what to do. >seems to think weak people likes to be bossed around, especially woman. >really it"s an impersonal force, doesn"t pay attention to us, more like a hurricane, at the mercy of fortuna. >more than a stoic choice (just accept position) >m thinks we can do things to prepare for fortuna, ex.