Power Over People
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Classical and Modern Political Theory
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This course contrasts two conflicting views that have long shaped political theory and practice—idealism and realism.
The debate between them starts with the origins of philosophy in ancient India and Greece through the 20th century’s most extreme examples of idealism and realism—Gandhi and Hitler.
You also examine Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Marx, and Freud. These exceptional thinkers sculpted, piece by piece, Western political thought from its inception in 5th-century (B.C.) Athens.
In so doing, they asked:
- What is the correct relationship of the individual to society?
- What is the connection between individual freedom and social and political authority?
- Are human beings fundamentally equal or unequal?
The debate between them starts with the origins of philosophy in ancient India and Greece through the 20th century’s most extreme examples of idealism and realism—Gandhi and Hitler.
You also examine Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Marx, and Freud. These exceptional thinkers sculpted, piece by piece, Western political thought from its inception in 5th-century (B.C.) Athens.
In so doing, they asked:
- What is the correct relationship of the individual to society?
- What is the connection between individual freedom and social and political authority?
- Are human beings fundamentally equal or unequal?
 Write a Review of Power Over People
The Great Political Philosophy Course, March 20, 2006
Reviewer: LOLDavid
from Los Angeles, California
This audio course while short, has cast an indelible influence on my political philosophy. Professor Dennis Dalton begins the lecture series in a somewhat off-putting way in a lecture entitled "The Hindu Vision of Life" which idealizes a world free of political coercion and fear. He then covers the greatest political philosophers throughout history, from Thucydides and Plato all the way up to Hitler and Gandhi. Each philosopher builds and is contrasted to the previous one, and it's a work of art how well structured the course is. If you're interested in political philosophy, I can not recommend this course enough.
- Published:
2002
- Number Of Lectures:
16
- Lecture Time:
45 Min.
- University:
Barnard College, Columbia University
- LearnOutLoud.com Product ID:
P002697
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