Middlebury

PSCI0101Z-S14

Intro to Political Philosophy
Discussion

Introduction to Political Philosophy
What is politics? What is the purpose of politics? Is there a best regime? Is it attainable? What is justice? What is the good life? How is each related to political life? Is there a science of politics? In this course, we will raise these and other fundamental questions through a study of major ancient and modern works of political philosophy. Authors may include Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Constant, Tocqueville, Mill, Marx, and Nietzsche. 3 hrs. lect./disc. (Political Theory)
Course Reference Number (CRN):
21020
Subject Code:
PSCI
Course Number:
0101
Section Identifier:
Z

Course

PSCI 0101

All Sections in Spring 2014

Spring 2014

PSCI0101A-S14 Lecture (Callanan)
PSCI0101X-S14 Discussion (Callanan)
PSCI0101Y-S14 Discussion (Callanan)
PSCI0101Z-S14 Discussion (Callanan)