Unit 1 Introduction. Methodology. Definitions. The Context of Political Theory. The Invention of Political Philosophy.
(Sep. 1, 3) (Deutsch, p. xxi-xxviii; Sabine, p. 3-34; assigned readings)
Unit 2 Ancient Greek Political thought. Socrates and Plato. The Republic. Virtue and Knowledge. Classes and Souls.
(Sep. 8, 10) (Deutsch, p. 1-34; Morgan, p. 75-251; assigned readings)
Unit 3 Aristotle and the Science of Politics. The Rule of Law. The Best Practicable State. From Polis to Cosmopolis.
(Sep. 15, 17) (Deutsch, p. 35-70; Sabine, p. 125-140; Morgan, p. 361-418; assigned readings)
Unit 4 From Feudalism to Capitalism. Augustine and Aquinas. Renaissance. The Discovery of the Individual.
(Sep. 22, 24) (Deutsch, p. 71-142; Morgan, p. 442-476; assigned readings)
Unit 5 Machiavelli and Modern Absolutism. The Nature of Politics. The Role of the State. Moore’s Utopia.
(Sep. 20, Oct. 1) (Deutsch, p. 183-224; Morgan, p. 482-526; assigned readings)
Unit 6 The Protestant Reformers: Luther, Calvin, Anabattists, and the Radicals. Political Authority Reconceived.
(Oct. 6, 8) (Deutsch, p. 143-182; assigned readings)
Unit 7 Class Discussion: The Individual and the Community. Society, State, and Government.
(Oct. 13, 15*) (Deutsch, p. 225- 310; Morgan, p. 551-749; assigned readings)
* MIDTERM EXAM
Unit 8 Rousseau, Hobbes and Locke. The Social Contract and the General Will. The Paradox of Freedom.
(Oct. 20, 22) (Deutsch, p. 311-350; Morgan, p. 831-890; assigned readings)
Unit 9 Enlightenment and the Development of the Modern State. Voltaire.
(Oct. 27, 29) (Deutsch, p. 351-416; Morgan, p.752-774; assigned readings)
Unit 10 Nationalism. Hegel and Dialectic. The Spirit of the Nation. Individualism and the Theory of the State.
(Nov. 3, 5*) (Sabine, p. 570- 607; assigned readings)
* PROJECT PROPOSAL
Unit 11 Liberalism. The Question of Liberty. Economic and Political Theory. John Stuart Mill.
(Nov. 10, 12) (Deutsch, p. 441-466; Morgan, p. 936-994; assigned readings)
Unit 12 Socialism. Marx and Communism. Dialectical Materialism. Economic Determinism. Social Democracy.
(Nov. 17, 19) (Deutsch, p. 418-440; Morgan, p.1093-1108; assigned readings)
Unit 13 Nietzsche. Modern Crisis. The Death of God. The Prejudice of Truth. Irrationalism and Anti-Rationalism.
(Nov. 24, 26) (Deutsch, p.467-491; Morgan, p. 1142-1209; assigned readings)
Unit 14 Class Discussion: The Education of Political Thought. Conclusions.
(Dec. 1, 3*) (assigned readings)
* FINAL PAPER * PORTFOLIO
(Dec 6 – Dec. 12, tba*)
* FINAL EXAM
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