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   Why should you study political philosophy?

   • The study of political philosophy often begins as this course will do also, with the study of the great books or some of the great books of our field. Political philosophy is the oldest of the social sciences, and it can boast a wealth of heavy hitters from Plato and Aristotle to Machiavelli, Hobbes, Hegel, Tocqueville, Nietzsche, and so on.

   PLSC 114 - Lecture 1 - Introduction: What Is Political Philosophy

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   What is political philosophy?

   • Political philosophy, branch of philosophy that is concerned, at the most abstract level, with the concepts and arguments involved in political opinion. The central problem of political philosophy is how to deploy or limit public power so as to maintain the survival and enhance the quality of human life.

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   How is political philosophy related to other ideas and subjects?

   • Political philosophy is connected to many other ideas and subjects, including: Democracy: A form of government where people have the power to make decisions, usually through voting. It’s related because it’s a way to put political philosophy into practice—how should the people govern? Justice: The concept of fairness in the way people are treated.

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   What does a political philosopher Do?

   • The political philosopher is thus not concerned so much, for example, with how pressure groups work or how, by various systems of voting, decisions are arrived at as with what the aims of the whole political process should be in the light of a particular philosophy of life.

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   Does political philosophy exist?

   • In the best regime, if we were to inhabit such, political philosophy would be unnecessary or redundant. It would wither away. Political philosophy exists and only exists in that… call it “zone of indeterminacy” between the “is” and the “ought,” between the actual and the ideal.

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   What is the difference between political philosophy and political science?

   • In his 2001 book A Student's Guide to Political Philosophy, Harvey Mansfield contrasts political philosophy with political science. He argues that political science "apes" the natural sciences and is a rival to political philosophy, replacing normative words like "good", "just", and "noble" with words like "utility" or "preferences".

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › political-philosophyPolitical philosophy | Definition, History, Theories, & Facts ...

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   4 days ago · Political philosophy, branch of philosophy that is concerned, at the most abstract level, with the concepts and arguments involved in political opinion. The central problem of political philosophy is how to deploy or limit public power so as to maintain the survival and enhance the quality of human life.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Political_philosophyPolitical philosophy - Wikipedia

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   Political philosophy, or political theory, is the philosophical study of government, addressing questions about the nature, scope, and legitimacy of public agents and institutions and the relationships between them.

4. philosophyterms.com › political-philosophyPolitical Philosophy: Explanation and Examples

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   Definition of Political Philosophy. Political philosophy is like a toolbox for building a fair society. It examines the big life questions about government, justice, and human rights. Imagine you’re planning a road trip—you’ll need a map to figure out where to go.

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6. iep.utm.edu › polphilPolitical Philosophy: Methodology - Internet Encyclopedia of ...

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   • A. Liberalism
   • B. Conservatism
   • C. Socialism
   • D. Anarchism
   • E. Environmentalism

   The term “liberalism” conveys two distinct positions in political philosophy, the one a pro-individualist theory of people and government, the second a pro-statist or what is better termed a “social democratic” conception. Students of political philosophy ought to be aware of the two schools of thought that reside under the same banner to avoid phi...

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   This approach plays down the unifying or omniscient implications of liberalism and its unifying rationalism and thus accords institutions or modes of behavior that have weathered the centuries a greater respect than liberals. Politically, philosophical conservatives are cautious in tampering with forms of political behavior and institutions and the...

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   The term “socialist” describes a broad range of ideas and proposals that are held together by a central overarching tenet: the central ownership and control of the means of production – either because central ownership is deemed more efficient and/or more moral. Secondly, socialists agree that capitalism (free-market conservativism or liberalism) i...

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   Anarchy stems from the Greek word, anarkos, meaning “without a chief.” Its political meaning is a social and political system without a state or more broadly a society that is characterized by a lack of any hierarchical or authoritarian structures. The general approach of the anarchist is to emphasize that the good life can only be lived without co...

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   Beyond the traditional ethical disputes concerning the good life for human beings and what political situation would best suit our development, others take up an alternative conception of humanity and its relationship with the living world. Broadly termed “environmentalist,” this political philosophy does not concern itself with the rights of peopl...

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   Political philosophy can be defined as philosophical reflection on how best to arrange our collective life - our political institutions and our social practices, such as our economic system and our pattern of family life.

8. oyc.yale.edu › political-science › plsc-114PLSC 114: Introduction to Political Philosophy - Yale University

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   Professor Smith discusses the nature and scope of “political philosophy.” The oldest of the social sciences, the study of political philosophy must begin with the works of Plato and Aristotle, and examine in depth the fundamental concepts and categories of the study of politics.

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   Three broad themes that are central to understanding political life are focused upon: the polis experience (Plato, Aristotle), the sovereign state (Machiavelli, Hobbes), constitutional government (Locke), and democracy (Rousseau, Tocqueville).