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Great Political Theories, Volume 1: A Comprehensive Selection of the Crucial Ideas in Political Philosophy from the Greeks to the Enlightenment

by M. Curtis

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Foundations of political thought, from classical Greece to the Enlightenment

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Foundations of political thought, from classical Greece to the Enlightenment

This first volume gathers writings from classical, Roman, medieval, Reformation, and early modern thinkers, creating a broad historical path through political philosophy. Selections from figures including Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, and Montesquieu place recurring questions about authority and collective life in conversation across centuries. The anthology traces the development of concepts such as democracy, justice, natural rights, sovereignty, citizenship, revolution, liberty, toleration, and religion’s place in society. Its emphasis on primary thinkers and foundational ideas makes it a useful reference point for examining how major political concepts have been defined and contested over time.

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  • Students of government, political theory, or political philosophy
  • Readers seeking primary-source-based introductions to the history of political ideas
  • Those interested in democracy, law, sovereignty, rights, and citizenship

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Political philosophyDemocracy and justiceSovereignty and the stateNatural rights and libertyReligion and society

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Volume 1 of the classic anthology of political thought: a comprehensive selection of the crucial ideas in political philosophy from Plato and Aristotle to Locke and Montesquieu

As an introduction to political theory and science, this standout collection of writings by the great philosophers is a must for readers of philosophy. It also forms a basic textbook for students of government and political theory. Such fundamental concepts as Democracy, the Rule of Law, Justice, Natural Rights, Sovereignty, Citizenship, Power, the State, Revolution, Liberty, Reason, Materialism, Toleration, and the Place of Religion in Society are traced from their origins, through their development and changing patterns, to show how they guide political thinking and institutions today.

Among the authors in this volume: Sophocles, Plato, Artistotle, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Cicero, St. Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Martin Luther, Calvin, Hobbes, Spinoza, Locke, and Montesquieu.

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