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Introduction to Political Philosophy
- Author: Steven B. Smith
- Subject: Social Sciences
- Institution Name: Yale University
- Collection: Open Yale Courses
- Grade Level: Post-secondary
- Abstract: This course is intended as an introduction to political philosophy as seen through an examination of some of the major texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition. Three broad themes that are central to understanding political life are focused upon: the polis experience (Plato, Aristotle), the sovereign state (Machiavelli, Hobbes), constitutional government (Locke), and democracy (Rousseau, Tocqueville). The way in which different political philosophies have given expression to various forms of political institutions and our ways of life are examined throughout the course.
- Course Type: Full Course
- Languages: English
- Material Types: Assessments, Audio Lectures, Lecture Notes, Syllabi, Video Lectures
- Media Formats: Audio, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs, Video
- Conditions of Use:
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0
