Haworth, Alan, 1944-

Understanding the political philosophers : from ancient to modern times / Alan Haworth. - x, 304 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: why study political philosophy? -- Socrates -- Plato, The Republic -- Aristotle -- What happened next? -- Hobbes goes to Paris -- Hobbes: raising the great Leviathan -- Locke and the modern order -- Locke: the argument for property -- Rousseau -- After the flood -- John Stuart Mills: utilitarianism & liberalism -- Marx -- Rawls: through reason to justice -- After Rawls -- Post script: what happens next? -- -- Introduction: Why Study Political Philosophy? -- Athens -- Socrates -- Plato, The Republic -- Aristotle -- What Happened Next? -- Reason and Revolutions -- Hobbes Goes to Paris -- Hobbes: Raising the Great Leviathan -- Locke and the Modern Order -- Locke: The Argument for Property -- Rousseau -- Modern Times, Modern Themes -- After the Flood -- John Stuart Mill: Utilitarianism & Liberalism -- Marx -- Rawls: Through Reason to Justice -- After Rawls -- Post Script: What Happens Next?. Pt. I. 1. 2. 3. 4. Pt. II. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Pt. III. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

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Political science--Philosophy

JA71 / .H3475 2004

320.01