On the History of Political Philosophy
eBook - ePub

On the History of Political Philosophy

Great Political Thinkers from Thucydides to Locke

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

On the History of Political Philosophy

Great Political Thinkers from Thucydides to Locke

About this book

Intended for use in courses on political philosophy or the history of political philosophy, On the History of Political Philosophy provides a critical account of Western political philosophy from classical Greece to modern times. Demonstrating the continued relevance of historical ideas to today's problems, the author traces ongoing discussions about justice, power, and human nature by examining the ideas of key political theorists.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction: What is Political Philosophy?
  8. Chapter 1 Thucydides: War and the Polis
  9. Chapter 2 Plato: Who Should Rule?
  10. Chapter 3 Aristotle: The Best Constitution
  11. Chapter 4 Cicero: The Idea of the Republic
  12. Chapter 5 St. Augustine: The City of God
  13. Chapter 6 St. Thomas Aquinas: Faith and Social Solidarity
  14. Chapter 7 Machiavelli: How to Rule?
  15. Chapter 8 Grotius: International Society
  16. Chapter 9 Hobbes: The Beginning of Modernity
  17. Chapter 10 Locke: Liberty And Property
  18. Epilogue: The Classics and the Moderns
  19. Appendix: Legal Research
  20. Works Cited
  21. Glossary
  22. Index