Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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PSCI0101X-S12

Intro to Political Philosophy
Discussion

Introduction to Political Philosophy
This course focuses on some of the most important texts in the field of political philosophy: Central issues concern the relationship between politics and philosophy, types of truth and forms of power, and generally, how a critical understanding of politics and the human condition is achieved. Specific works have included: Thucydides, History; Plato, Republic; Aristotle, Politics; Machiavelli, The Prince; Hobbes, Leviathan; Rousseau, Second Discourse;Shakespeare, Julius Caesar; Mill, On Liberty; Marx, Communist Manifesto, Capital; Nietzsche, The Birth of Tragedy;and essays by Weber, Arendt, and Havel. 3 hrs. lect./disc. (Political Theory)/
Course Reference Number (CRN):
21164
Subject Code:
PSCI
Course Number:
0101
Section Identifier:
X

Course

PSCI 0101

All Sections in Spring 2012

Spring 2012

PSCI0101A-S12 Lecture (Dry)
PSCI0101X-S12 Discussion (Dry)
PSCI0101Y-S12 Discussion (Dry)
PSCI0101Z-S12 Discussion (Dry)