The Modern Political Tradition: Hobbes to Habermas

The Modern Political Tradition: Hobbes to Habermas « Series from 2014

Series from 2014

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Liberty. Democracy. Rights. Community. Without even realizing it, we all use the fruits of political philosophy. The question is, are we using them well?

This is your opportunity to navigate the labyrinth of Western political and social theory. Trace the rise of movements including capitalism, liberalism, conservatism, nationalism, socialism, and communism.

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Origins and Conflicts of Modern Politics

Ancient Republics, Empires, Fiefdoms

Machiavelli's New Order

Hobbes, Natural Law, the Social Contract

Locke on Limited Government and Toleration

Rousseau's Republican Community

Kant's Ethics of Duty and Natural Rights

Smith and the Market Revolution

Montesquieu and the American Founding

Debating the French Revolution

Legacies of the Revolution - Right to Left

Nationalism and a People's War

Civil Society - Constant, Hegel, Tocqueville

Mill on Liberty and Utility

Marx's Critique of Capitalism

Modern vs. Traditional Society

Progressivism and New Liberalism

Fleeing Liberalism - Varieties of Socialism

Fleeing Liberalism - Fascism and Carl Schmitt

Totalitarianism and Total War

Conservative or Neoliberal - Oakeshott, Hayek

Reviving the Public Realm - Hannah Arendt

Philosophy vs. Politics - Strauss and Friends

Marcuse and the New Left

Rawls's A Theory of Justice