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 viii
To live subject to the rules made by those wielding political power now seems to be an inescapable part of our lives, but we continue to ask questions about the structures of political power in different societies.
To live subject to the rules made by those wielding political power now seems to be an inescapable part of our lives, but we continue to ask questions about the structures of political power in different societies.
Side 27
Analogically, if the goal of human beings is to live well or happily, they also need specific virtues or excellences in order to achieve this goal.6 For much of the Greek tradition, happiness was not so much a state of mind, ...
Analogically, if the goal of human beings is to live well or happily, they also need specific virtues or excellences in order to achieve this goal.6 For much of the Greek tradition, happiness was not so much a state of mind, ...
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As long as they were conjoined with virtue, a healthy life and physical comfort could increase our happiness.10 If the answer to the question, 'How can I live well or make myself happy?' is, 'By being virtuous', then we have to ask, ...
As long as they were conjoined with virtue, a healthy life and physical comfort could increase our happiness.10 If the answer to the question, 'How can I live well or make myself happy?' is, 'By being virtuous', then we have to ask, ...
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Whether we organize our political institutions in the form of a democracy or an aristocracy; how this will impact the ability of individuals to gain knowledge of virtue and to live virtuous lives—these seem to be Plato's questions, ...
Whether we organize our political institutions in the form of a democracy or an aristocracy; how this will impact the ability of individuals to gain knowledge of virtue and to live virtuous lives—these seem to be Plato's questions, ...
Side 33
Here we see Socrates in jail, waiting for his execution. His friend, Crito, comes to visit him and tells him of a plan for his escape. His friends will spirit him out of jail, out of Athens, and he can live the rest of his life in exile ...
Here we see Socrates in jail, waiting for his execution. His friend, Crito, comes to visit him and tells him of a plan for his escape. His friends will spirit him out of jail, out of Athens, and he can live the rest of his life in exile ...
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| 13 | |
| 26 | |
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 |