“'Contract' succeeded 'status' as the basic organising principle in modern political vs. ancient society.” PoliticalPrinciplesModernAncientContracts Author:Catherine Wilson
“We use and need to use both systems in complex political societies, and we oscillate in our commitments, because both oligarchy and rule by the will of masses have their bad points, as the ancient philosophers all knew.” NeedsUsePoliticalMassCommitmentComplexesAncientPhilosopherOligarchy Author:Catherine Wilson
“People should be able to develop their abilities and interests and have access to such goods as friendship, artistry, and nature and a political voice. It's possible to be poor and yet have all this, but in a polarized society, and one where culture and adventure have been thoroughly monetised, it is a lot more difficult.” PeopleShouldHas BeensAblePoliticalCultureDifficultVoiceInterestAbilityPoorAdventureAccessGoodsArtistry Author:Catherine Wilson
“Highly unequal societies are morally defective because they get to be that way through the exploitation by the clever and well-positioned ones of the vulnerabilities and weaknesses of others. The well-off then use their acquired political power to refuse to make sacrifices for others. This system brings us a wonderful range of products and experiences for consumers at the top of the privilege scale, but it also degrades and benumbs the workers at the lower end, as Adam Smith and Marx both said.” WayWellsSaidEndsUsePoliticalWonderfulSacrificeProductsWeaknessWorkersPrivilegeRefuseScalesCleverConsumersRangeVulnerabilityAdamExploitationPolitical PowerDegradeSacrifice For OthersDefective Author:Catherine Wilson