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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... between the best of all, which is to do injustice and not be punished, and the worst of all, which is to suffer injustice without the power of retalia- tion; and justice, being at a middle point between the two, is tolerated not as ...
... between the best of all, which is to do injustice and not be punished, and the worst of all, which is to suffer injustice without the power of retalia- tion; and justice, being at a middle point between the two, is tolerated not as ...
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... and his knowledge of naviga- tion is not much better. The sailors are quarrelling with one another about the steering—every one is of opinion that he has a right to steer, though he has never learned the art of navigation and cannot ...
... and his knowledge of naviga- tion is not much better. The sailors are quarrelling with one another about the steering—every one is of opinion that he has a right to steer, though he has never learned the art of navigation and cannot ...
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And in so doing they will do what is best, and will not violate, but preserve the natural rela- tion of the sexes. You agree then, I said, that men and women are to have a common way of life such as we have described—com- mon education, ...
And in so doing they will do what is best, and will not violate, but preserve the natural rela- tion of the sexes. You agree then, I said, that men and women are to have a common way of life such as we have described—com- mon education, ...
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| 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 |