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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Side 1
In politics, this newness is not like the sudden disclosure of a new planet which had always existed as part of a solar system, instead it is the creation of something that did not exist before, by us, through our political action.
In politics, this newness is not like the sudden disclosure of a new planet which had always existed as part of a solar system, instead it is the creation of something that did not exist before, by us, through our political action.
Side 5
Many leading scholars of the art of interpretation have, while agreeing that meaning can only exist in context, however pointed out that it is humanly impossible to completely bracket our own presuppositions and our ...
Many leading scholars of the art of interpretation have, while agreeing that meaning can only exist in context, however pointed out that it is humanly impossible to completely bracket our own presuppositions and our ...
Side 10
Individuals needed to be part of a community to lead happy lives; the community can only exist if its members behave virtuously; for the community to be sustainable over time, its members' virtue must be continuously encouraged.
Individuals needed to be part of a community to lead happy lives; the community can only exist if its members behave virtuously; for the community to be sustainable over time, its members' virtue must be continuously encouraged.
Side 40
He believed that each entity that exists in our world is an imperfect copy of the Form of that thing existing in a transcendental realm. These Forms can be 'seen' only by those with a rational mind. The philosophers can see the Form of ...
He believed that each entity that exists in our world is an imperfect copy of the Form of that thing existing in a transcendental realm. These Forms can be 'seen' only by those with a rational mind. The philosophers can see the Form of ...
Side 41
... things in the sky”'.40 The development of reason no longer takes place in dialogic interaction with other members of the community, but in the contemplation of something that already exists outside the community, that is, the Forms.
... things in the sky”'.40 The development of reason no longer takes place in dialogic interaction with other members of the community, but in the contemplation of something that already exists outside the community, that is, the Forms.
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| 13 | |
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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 |