Western Political Thought: From Plato to MarxWestern Political Thought: From Plato to Marx is a lucid and comprehensive account of political thought that stretches from ancient Greece to the nineteenth century. Analysing political philosophies chronologically, this book offers valuable insights into the political structures of societies across the ages, and presents a wide perspective on the various social and political ideologies. Each of the 12 chapters contains excerpts from the original works by the philosophers, comprehensive reading list, and thought provoking questions on the philosophies discussed. |
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If we are unaware of these problems of 17th century English politics, we will take Leviathan to be answering our political concerns, and in this manner, completely misunderstand its meaning. Political philosophers of the past must not ...
If we are unaware of these problems of 17th century English politics, we will take Leviathan to be answering our political concerns, and in this manner, completely misunderstand its meaning. Political philosophers of the past must not ...
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For Tully, to use 'the “rise of capitalism” as the governing framework [context] for interpreting seventeenth-century political thought',7 is to ensure misinterpretation of thinkers like Hobbes and Locke. Looking at the text in context ...
For Tully, to use 'the “rise of capitalism” as the governing framework [context] for interpreting seventeenth-century political thought',7 is to ensure misinterpretation of thinkers like Hobbes and Locke. Looking at the text in context ...
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... it does mean that we read Machiavellli's Discourses not only because we want to know more about 16th century Florence, but because we want to use this book to increase our understanding of ourselves and of our political situation.
... it does mean that we read Machiavellli's Discourses not only because we want to know more about 16th century Florence, but because we want to use this book to increase our understanding of ourselves and of our political situation.
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(Would it follow that the categories of 17th century English political thought would be as alien to a 21st century English reader as to an Indian reader?) The Cambridge school insists, then on the significance of the text's historical ...
(Would it follow that the categories of 17th century English political thought would be as alien to a 21st century English reader as to an Indian reader?) The Cambridge school insists, then on the significance of the text's historical ...
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For the Cambridge school, when we interpret a 16th century text through a familiarity with its linguistic context, keeping our own presuppositions out, we realize that the writer is using political terms with meanings specific to that ...
For the Cambridge school, when we interpret a 16th century text through a familiarity with its linguistic context, keeping our own presuppositions out, we realize that the writer is using political terms with meanings specific to that ...
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Moral Action and the Best Constitution | 49 |
Christian Political Thought in the Middle Ages | 71 |
Humanism and Republicanism | 86 |
Contract as the Basis of Political Obligation | 103 |
Theological Premises and Liberal Limits on Government | 125 |
Representative Government as the Maximizer of Utility | 162 |
The Benefits of the Liberty of Men and Women for Society | 179 |
The Social Conditions for a NonContractual Theory of Freedom | 198 |
The State and Class Struggle | 216 |
Afterword | 232 |
About the Author | 233 |
Index | 234 |
The General Will and Moral and Political Liberty | 142 |
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | Western Political Thought: From Plato to Marx |
| Forfatter | Jha, Shefali |
| Utgiver | Pearson Education India, 2009 |
| ISBN | 813175264X, 9788131752647 |
| Lengde | 252 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |