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 32
... live virtuous lives—these seem to be Plato's questions, not Socrates's. If virtue leads to, or is happiness, and virtue is constituted of justice, courage, temperance and wisdom, we have to, for example, not merely be convinced about ...
... live virtuous lives—these seem to be Plato's questions, not Socrates's. If virtue leads to, or is happiness, and virtue is constituted of justice, courage, temperance and wisdom, we have to, for example, not merely be convinced about ...
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... live the rest of his life in exile in another city-state. Again, Socrates categorically refuses and explains his decision in the following manner. Whatever he is, he says, is because of his native city which has nourished him both ...
... live the rest of his life in exile in another city-state. Again, Socrates categorically refuses and explains his decision in the following manner. Whatever he is, he says, is because of his native city which has nourished him both ...
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... live for reason, become philosophers. In this manner, the principles of justice ensure that not only is the common interest served, with individuals fulfilling their obligations to the political community, but that the happiness of ...
... live for reason, become philosophers. In this manner, the principles of justice ensure that not only is the common interest served, with individuals fulfilling their obligations to the political community, but that the happiness of ...
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... live in individual houses but in common barracks and to own no personal property except perhaps a few articles of clothing, etc. Their basic needs for simple food and clothing were to be met by provisions produced by the farmers. Of the ...
... live in individual houses but in common barracks and to own no personal property except perhaps a few articles of clothing, etc. Their basic needs for simple food and clothing were to be met by provisions produced by the farmers. Of the ...
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... live there with their families, their slaves, as well as with metics and other visiting aliens. The male citizens are to be gentlemen farmers while handicrafts and trading are to the occupations of the metics. The citizens are to be ...
... live there with their families, their slaves, as well as with metics and other visiting aliens. The male citizens are to be gentlemen farmers while handicrafts and trading are to the occupations of the metics. The citizens are to be ...
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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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