PLS 4423 - Seminal Political Philosophers I: Ancient through Modern

3 Credit Hour(s)

Comprehensive study of a major political philosopher within the Western tradition from the classical through the modern era. Seminal thinkers include figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and others. The course examines representative texts selected from the philosopher’s corpus for their contribution to knowledge and influence on Western political thought and practice. Topics to be examined may include the nature and foundation of political order, the meaning of justice, the role of government in society, conceptions of human nature, philosophy of law, the relation between religion and government, and others.

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