POSC387 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Virtual Representation, Oligarchy, Tyrant
1 Sep 2016
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Loyalist/pro-independence: rights, representation, structure ( external ) of government. Loyalists argue we are not all equal, some are superior/inferior superior rule over inferior. Internal structure of government british gov"t kins, lords, commons (perfect balance of the three forms) Indivisibility of sovereignty ultimate authority cannot be divided, if there is a dispute the king will decide argument is directly contradictory with parts of the government (checks/balances) Authority back to britain, mixed power (divided) Virtual representation presence/vote not needed by all (someone looking out for us) No natural rights rights depend on societal hierarchical structure. Britain has become the tyrant in the gov"t system. Natural slave by nature humans are unequal (all women are inferior) Unable to govern ones passions or ones interests with ones mind. Gold reason of the mind, forethought, ability not to be driven by passion/interest, deeper truth behind changing society of good/bad.
