Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Athenian Democracy, Direct Democracy, Oligarchy
21 Aug 2013
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Where i receive benefits from the state, fairness requires that i take on my share of the burden. This burden includes restrictions on my freedom, including obeying the law: everyone does their bit, so i need to do my bit as well. Benefits: peace, order, security provided by a functioning legal system. Don"t accept the benefits without doing your bit to make these benefits possible. It would be unfair to disregard the burdens, so don"t free ride". I have a duty of fairness to do my part only if i accept the benefits. Problem: how can we not accept the benefits the state provides? (traffic lights, electricity, sewage, bridges, health care) The power to issue and enforce binding commands. Aristotle"s group of six: monarchy/tyranny (the one, aristocracy/ oligarchy (the few, polity/ democracy (the many) Everyone should have the capacity to decide.
