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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... moral questions has been termed the 'Socratic elenchus', which means cross-examination. Socrates was (in)famous for stopping anywhere on the streets of Athens, in the marketplace or at somebody's house, and beginning a discussion on the ...
... moral questions has been termed the 'Socratic elenchus', which means cross-examination. Socrates was (in)famous for stopping anywhere on the streets of Athens, in the marketplace or at somebody's house, and beginning a discussion on the ...
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... moral truth by refuting theses defended by dissent- ing interlocutors. The later Socrates is a didactic philosopher, expounding truth to consenting interlocutors. The earlier Socrates' conception of philoso- phy is populist, that of the ...
... moral truth by refuting theses defended by dissent- ing interlocutors. The later Socrates is a didactic philosopher, expounding truth to consenting interlocutors. The earlier Socrates' conception of philoso- phy is populist, that of the ...
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... moral and intellectual development and the almost 'sacredness' of one's obligations to it. Personifying the laws, Plato has them reproach Socrates in the following way: Socrates...although we have brought you into the world and reared ...
... moral and intellectual development and the almost 'sacredness' of one's obligations to it. Personifying the laws, Plato has them reproach Socrates in the following way: Socrates...although we have brought you into the world and reared ...
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... moral philosophy in the direction of political science. Here, the dialogic quality of Republic comes to an end and a long monologue begins on what justice is, in the city. First, Socrates explains how a city comes into being. The first ...
... moral philosophy in the direction of political science. Here, the dialogic quality of Republic comes to an end and a long monologue begins on what justice is, in the city. First, Socrates explains how a city comes into being. The first ...
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... who have knowledge of the ideas of the good, justice, beauty, truth, courage and the other moral attributes. Box 2.3 Plato called these ideas Forms. He believed that each entity Plato (427–347 BCE) 39 Platonic Rationalism.
... who have knowledge of the ideas of the good, justice, beauty, truth, courage and the other moral attributes. Box 2.3 Plato called these ideas Forms. He believed that each entity Plato (427–347 BCE) 39 Platonic Rationalism.
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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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