Classical Political Theory

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This course reawakens the great debates which shaped our political heritage. It seeks to give students a taste of in-depth analysis of the most influential period in the history of political thought: Greece, and particularly Athens of the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. In addition, it is useful to form some contrasts with the political thought of other cultures. Accordingly, this course surveys the growth of political thought in the West, including an introduction to the non-Greek components of our political heritage; Hebrew, Christian, and Roman political thought. Formerly offered as PHIL 3200.