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 4
... political, and economic factors” which determines the meaning of any given text, and so must provide “the ultimate framework” for any attempt to understand it'.5 If we apply this methodological principle to our earlier example, ...
... political, and economic factors” which determines the meaning of any given text, and so must provide “the ultimate framework” for any attempt to understand it'.5 If we apply this methodological principle to our earlier example, ...
Side 10
But the legitimating principle of political authority remains its link to virtue. We find the legitimating ... Do we study the history of Western political thought, then, to see how the legitimating principles of political order change?
But the legitimating principle of political authority remains its link to virtue. We find the legitimating ... Do we study the history of Western political thought, then, to see how the legitimating principles of political order change?
Side 28
From the idea of the unity of virtue, follows the other Socratic principle: that virtue is knowledge. If a wise man cannot but be brave, this implies that we are cowardly only because of our ignorance. If we knew about the value and the ...
From the idea of the unity of virtue, follows the other Socratic principle: that virtue is knowledge. If a wise man cannot but be brave, this implies that we are cowardly only because of our ignorance. If we knew about the value and the ...
Side 32
This is the first principle of Platonic philosophy: One's individual reason is the final authority over oneself. Plato shows us Socrates refusing to accept the authority of the oracle, a semi-divine entity, and going about asking people ...
This is the first principle of Platonic philosophy: One's individual reason is the final authority over oneself. Plato shows us Socrates refusing to accept the authority of the oracle, a semi-divine entity, and going about asking people ...
Side 33
... and reared you and educated you, and given you and your fellow citizens a share in all the good things at our disposal, nevertheless by the very fact of granting our permis- sion we openly proclaim this principle, that any Athenian, ...
... and reared you and educated you, and given you and your fellow citizens a share in all the good things at our disposal, nevertheless by the very fact of granting our permis- sion we openly proclaim this principle, that any Athenian, ...
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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 |