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 9
If, in earlier times, the language of virtue was used to discuss political institutions, later this discussion comes to be couched in the language of liberty and the rights of the individual. This change in Introduction 9.
If, in earlier times, the language of virtue was used to discuss political institutions, later this discussion comes to be couched in the language of liberty and the rights of the individual. This change in Introduction 9.
Side 10
Virtue talk assumed the priority of the public good for the fulfilment of an individual's private interests; but the language of rights seemed to construct the public good as the sum of individual interests. Politics brings about change ...
Virtue talk assumed the priority of the public good for the fulfilment of an individual's private interests; but the language of rights seemed to construct the public good as the sum of individual interests. Politics brings about change ...
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For example, to be able to cut well, the knife needs to be sharp, that is, the excellence or virtue of a knife consists ... Analogically, if the goal of human beings is to live well or happily, they also need specific virtues or ...
For example, to be able to cut well, the knife needs to be sharp, that is, the excellence or virtue of a knife consists ... Analogically, if the goal of human beings is to live well or happily, they also need specific virtues or ...
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Happiness is not merely a consequence of virtue; something which is opposed to virtue cannot also achieve happiness for us. Socrates believed that happiness means acting virtuously: 'Virtue is the only constituent of happiness... virtue ...
Happiness is not merely a consequence of virtue; something which is opposed to virtue cannot also achieve happiness for us. Socrates believed that happiness means acting virtuously: 'Virtue is the only constituent of happiness... virtue ...
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value and the meaning of virtue, we would not act immorally. Having given us these hints about virtue, Socrates went on to ask questions about the acquisition of virtue or, rather, about the acquisition of knowledge of virtue. the ...
value and the meaning of virtue, we would not act immorally. Having given us these hints about virtue, Socrates went on to ask questions about the acquisition of virtue or, rather, about the acquisition of knowledge of virtue. the ...
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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 |