Classic Texts in Political Philosophy and Justice

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Provides an overview of the four major periods of political thought--ancient, medieval, modern and post-modern--and engages students in close readings of classic texts from each of these periods. The concept of justice serves as an organizing theme, complemented by analyses of other political concepts such as virtue, the common good, natural law, rights, liberty and equality. Texts include: Plato's Republic, Aristotle, Politics, St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica, Machiavelli's The Prince, Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan, John Locke's Second Treatise of Government, Hamilton, Madison, Jay's The Federalist and John Rawls' A Theory of Justice.