Introduction to Political Philosophy
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Author: Steven B. Smith
Subject: Social Sciences
Institution Name:
Yale University
Collection Name: Open Yale Courses
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.
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Course Type: Full Course
Material Types: Assessments, Audio Lectures, Lecture Notes, Syllabi, Video Lectures
Media Formats: Audio, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs, Video
Language: English
