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 8
... thinkers to query our contemporary institutions—the centrality of labour in our lives, the overriding concern with consumption and therefore with production, and the modern bureaucracy as 8 Western Political Thought Conclusion.
... thinkers to query our contemporary institutions—the centrality of labour in our lives, the overriding concern with consumption and therefore with production, and the modern bureaucracy as 8 Western Political Thought Conclusion.
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consumption and therefore with production, and the modern bureaucracy as such an integral part of the contemporary democratic state. Is that how the work of earlier political philosophers is used in contemporary political theory?
consumption and therefore with production, and the modern bureaucracy as such an integral part of the contemporary democratic state. Is that how the work of earlier political philosophers is used in contemporary political theory?
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... the sphere of production and devote their energies to politics, the life of action. Labour confines us to the realm of necessity; the slaves made it possible for Athenian citizens to do something more reflective of human freedom, ...
... the sphere of production and devote their energies to politics, the life of action. Labour confines us to the realm of necessity; the slaves made it possible for Athenian citizens to do something more reflective of human freedom, ...
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The farmers have the ability to do the work of production, the soldiers are those with military skill, and the philosophers are the ones with the most developed reasoning powers. The Athenians believed that they were autochthonous, ...
The farmers have the ability to do the work of production, the soldiers are those with military skill, and the philosophers are the ones with the most developed reasoning powers. The Athenians believed that they were autochthonous, ...
Side 37
For a successful political community, the functions of production, protection and statesmanship are to be adequately fulfilled. Therefore, justice requires that some individuals take up farming, others become soldiers and some others ...
For a successful political community, the functions of production, protection and statesmanship are to be adequately fulfilled. Therefore, justice requires that some individuals take up farming, others become soldiers and some others ...
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Innhold
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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 |