Introduction to Political Philosophy
by Yale University
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Course Description
This course is intended as an introduction to political philosophy as seen through an examination of some of the major texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition. 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). The way in which different political philosophies have given expression to various forms of political institutions and our ways of life are examined throughout the course.
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| 1 | 01 - Introduction: What is Political Philosophy? | -- | 37:05 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | 01 - Introduction: What is Political Philosophy? | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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01 - Introduction: What is Political Philosophy? | -- | 37:05 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | 02 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato, Apology | -- | 45:35 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | 02 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato, Apology | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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02 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato, Apology | -- | 45:34 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | 03 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato, Crito | -- | 47:15 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | 03 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato, Crito | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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03 - Socratic Citizenship: Plato, Crito | -- | 47:14 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | 04 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato, Republic, I-II | -- | 47:14 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | 04 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato, Republic, I-II | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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04 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato, Republic, I-II | -- | 47:14 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | 05 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato, Republic, III-IV | -- | 47:18 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 14 | 05 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato, Republic, III-IV | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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05 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato, Republic, III-IV | -- | 47:17 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 16 | 06 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato, Republic, V | -- | 45:09 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 17 | 06 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato, Republic, V | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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06 - Philosophers and Kings: Plato, Republic, V | -- | 45:08 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 19 | 07 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle, Politics, I, III | -- | 43:46 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 20 | 07 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle, Politics, I, III | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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07 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle, Politics, I, III | -- | 43:45 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 22 | 08 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle, Politics, IV | -- | 47:58 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 23 | 08 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle, Politics, IV | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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08 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle, Politics, IV | -- | 47:57 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 25 | 09 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle, Politics, VII | -- | 46:12 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 26 | 09 - The Mixed Regime and Rule of Law: Aristotle, Politics, VII | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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09 - The Mixed Regime and the Rule of Law: Aristotle, Politics, VII | -- | 46:12 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 28 | 10 - New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli, The Prince (chaps. 1-12) | -- | 37:21 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 29 | 10 - New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli, The Prince (chaps. 1-12) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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10 - New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli, The Prince (chaps. 1-12) | -- | 37:20 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 31 | 11 - New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli, The Prince (chaps. 13-26) | -- | 43:38 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 32 | 11 - New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli, The Prince (chaps. 13-26) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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11 - New Modes and Orders: Machiavelli, The Prince (chaps. 13-26) | -- | 43:28 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 34 | 12 - The Sovereign State: Hobbes, Leviathan (I) | -- | 45:28 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 35 | 12 - The Sovereign State: Hobbes, Leviathan (I) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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12 - The Sovereign State: Hobbes, Leviathan (I) | -- | 45:28 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 37 | 13 - The Sovereign State: Hobbes, Leviathan (II) | -- | 46:23 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 38 | 13 - The Sovereign State: Hobbes, Leviathan (II) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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13 - The Sovereign State: Hobbes, Leviathan (II) | -- | 46:22 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 40 | 14- The Sovereign State: Hobbes, Leviathan (III) | -- | 44:23 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 41 | 14 - The Sovereign State: Hobbes, Leviathan (III) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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14 - The Sovereign State: Hobbes, Leviathan (III) | -- | 44:23 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 43 | 15 - Constitutional Government: Locke, Second Treatise (1-5) | -- | 44:40 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 44 | 15 - Constitutional Government: Locke, Second Treatise (1-5) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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15 - Constitutional Government: Locke, Second Treatise (1-5) | -- | 44:40 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 46 | 16 - Constitutional Government: Locke, Second Treatise (7-12) | -- | 45:12 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 47 | 16 - Constitutional Government: Locke, Second Treatise (7-12) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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16 - Constitutional Government: Locke, Second Treatise (7-12) | -- | 45:11 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 49 | 17 - Constitutional Government: Locke, Second Treatise (13-19) | -- | 45:11 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 50 | 17 - Constitutional Government: Locke, Second Treatise (13-19) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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17 - Constitutional Government: Locke, Second Treatise (13-19) | -- | 45:10 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 52 | 18 - Democracy and Participation: Rousseau, Discourse on Inequality (Author's Preface, Part I) | -- | 43:52 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 53 | 18 - Democracy and Participation: Rousseau, Discourse on Equality (Author’s Preface, Part I) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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18 - Democracy and Participation: Rousseau, Discourse on Inequality (author's preface, part I) | -- | 43:51 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 55 | 19 - Democracy and Participation: Rousseau, Discourse on Inequality (Part II) | -- | 41:35 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 56 | 19 - Democracy and Participation: Rousseau, Discourse on Inequality (Part II) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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19 - Democracy and Participation: Rousseau, Discourse on Inequality (part II) | -- | 41:35 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 58 | 20 - Democracy and Participation, Rousseau, Social Contract, I-II | -- | 40:38 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 59 | 20 - Democracy and Participation: Rousseau, Social Contract, I-II | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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20 - Democracy and Participation: Rousseau, Social Contract, I-II | -- | 40:37 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 61 | 21 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America | -- | 42:04 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 62 | 21 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America (I) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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21 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America | -- | 42:03 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 64 | 22 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America | -- | 38:12 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 65 | 22 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America (II) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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22 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America | -- | 38:12 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 67 | 23 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America | -- | 50:34 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 68 | 23 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America (III) | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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23 - Democratic Statecraft: Tocqueville, Democracy in America | -- | 50:33 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 70 | 24 - In Defense of Politics | -- | 39:01 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 71 | 24 - In Defense of Politics | -- | -- | Free | View in iTunes |
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24 - In Defense of Politics | -- | 39:01 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
A new approach
The race is to the swift. Those who are learned, civil, and above all those who have character. Time and chance play a minor role.
Great Program
As the title suggests, this was a great course.
Hard to follow (for the wrong reasons)
I really wanted this to be good, but I found the lecturer difficult to follow.
