PHI 1000C Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Feudalism
26 Jun 2017
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6/17/17 10:34 pm: have two political units within a bigger political unit, a risk of civil war. Every human being however belongs to multiple commitments. We get to choose which commitment depends on case by case basis. No political commitment if there is no political unity. The political by definition, there has to be the possibility if conflict. Disingenuous use of politics: liberal humanist, speaks for all people, universal concepts, humanity, progress, justice, peace, civilization. Meaning that its referencing everyone, but that can"t be possible (conflict) because there has to be two distinct groups. People who say they are fighting for peace, they are moralizing the political concept and are demoralizing humans by waging a war on evil versus good. (moral claims on political wars). The use of this conflicts, leads to unrestrained aggression. Universal concept and made a political use of it. The only form of justification for waging a war and killing the enemy is the political.
