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The Great Political Theories, Vol. 1: A Comprehensive Selection of the Crucial Ideas in Political Philosophy from the Greeks to the Enlightenment
The philosophy of politics
As an introduction to political theory and science, this collection of writings by the great philosophers will be of close interest to general readers. It also forms a basic textbook for students of government and political theory. Such fundamental concepts as Democracy, the Rule of Law, Justice, Natural Rights, Sovereignty, Citizenshi
...morePaperback, 464 pages
Published
March 11th 2008
by Harper Perennial Modern Classics
(first published 1961)
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This book gives the reader much to absorb. "The Great Political Theories" touches on nearly every school of political thought, starting in ancient Greece and ending with the French Philosophes. Having these theories presented in chronological order helps to form a picture of how various governments developed throughout the ages.
There were a few philosophers I especially enjoyed. To me, the highlights included Sophocles, Plato, Cicero, Polybius, Marcus Aurelius, Machiavel...more
There were a few philosophers I especially enjoyed. To me, the highlights included Sophocles, Plato, Cicero, Polybius, Marcus Aurelius, Machiavel...more
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A good collection of original writings in political philosophy from Plato through Montesquieu following the development of fundamental concepts of western political science.
Another of my favorite political theory books.
A book we were assigned to read 2 years ago.
This is a great book in terms of providing an entryway into the great political thinkers from the Greeks to the Enlightenment. As a Political Science undergraduate student, I enjoy being able to revive my studies, revisit people I need to study more, and I just found Francois Hotman and his francogallia. The idea of the "Old Constitutional Form" pg 272 is finding its relevancy again today.
Note to self: Main reference for Soc Sci 2: Social, Economic and Political Thought under Prof. Raymond Quilop, First Semester 1995-96, GE course from the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines-Diliman.
I really learned a lot from this book.All the big names contained in this book, Aristotle, Plato, Hobbes,Locke,etc. are very interesting to read..
Johnson
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it makes me think more about the social structure when the theories where written
the best political philosophy
Gen Samia
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