Western Political Thought: From Plato to MarxPearson Education India, 2009 - 252 sider Western 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 16
... Athens: Solon's economic reforms of the late 6th century, Cleisthenes's reorganization of the tribes in the early 6th century, the reforms of 462–460 BCe associated with Ephialtes and Pericles and finally, the changes of 404–403 BC.6 We ...
... Athens: Solon's economic reforms of the late 6th century, Cleisthenes's reorganization of the tribes in the early 6th century, the reforms of 462–460 BCe associated with Ephialtes and Pericles and finally, the changes of 404–403 BC.6 We ...
Side 17
... Athens was only the preserve of the nobility, or of the wealthy. To counteract the power of the nobility in the Areopagus, Solon decreed that the archons would no longer be purely from the members of the nobility; the nine archons could ...
... Athens was only the preserve of the nobility, or of the wealthy. To counteract the power of the nobility in the Areopagus, Solon decreed that the archons would no longer be purely from the members of the nobility; the nine archons could ...
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... Athens's main political organs will incorporate both Cleisthenes's reforms as well as some of the changes made by later democratic leaders. Political institutions of athenian Democracy Let us look more closely at some of the central ...
... Athens's main political organs will incorporate both Cleisthenes's reforms as well as some of the changes made by later democratic leaders. Political institutions of athenian Democracy Let us look more closely at some of the central ...
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... Athens also allowed parrhesia—frank and critical speech—to all its citizens.13 Whenever an important motion was being discussed in the assembly, there would usually be many speakers, both supporting and opposing the motion. Soon there ...
... Athens also allowed parrhesia—frank and critical speech—to all its citizens.13 Whenever an important motion was being discussed in the assembly, there would usually be many speakers, both supporting and opposing the motion. Soon there ...
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... Athens, each appointed for an annual term. The most important magistrates were the ten generals or the strategoi, appointed annually; one from each tribe. each tribe selected its own general and there was no bar on repeated appointments ...
... Athens, each appointed for an annual term. The most important magistrates were the ten generals or the strategoi, appointed annually; one from each tribe. each tribe selected its own general and there was no bar on repeated appointments ...
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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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