PO101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Socratic Method, Economic Liberalism, Political Philosophy
28 Sep 2016
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Political philosophy, values, socratic method, philosopher-kings, divine right of kings, political realism (machiavelli), state of nature (hobbes), self- determination. Ideologies, classical liberalism, reform liberalism, general will, social contract, tyranny of the masses. Multiple choice review questions: d, e, c. Market relations among individuals will reinforce equality and liberty. Liberal that thought even more about how liberalism fit with market economy/capitalism. All liberals share a commitment to equality and liberty. No liberalism without guarantee of private property and undertaking contracts with one another. Work in the factories was alienating, temporary, poorly paid (while owners get rich), poor living conditions. Rooted in writings of karl marx (1818-1883) Focus on social groups, their relationship to capitalist system of production (workers, owners) He understood politics as operating through a materialism lens (defined by who you are in the economy) Concern for community and society- not for the individual. State must be controlled by working classes, take active role in redistribution of wealth.
