POL S 201 Lecture 1: Intro to Political Theory
23 Oct 2018
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That which has been is what will be, that which is done is what will be done and there is nothing new under the sun - solomon, 970-931 b. c. e . ecclesiastes 1:8-9, 11 (everything is repetition in this universe) According to marcus aurelius in the idea of time and space, all is insignificant. When analyzing the life of a three day year old born and 30 year old, no significance between when they die. A life of public engagement, trying to make the world better. Politics is more important than family, friend etc (was believed by those in the past) Trying to actively engage in our community equal lasting satisfaction and brings significance to our lives. Both these ideas are centered around freedom. Property is a form of an exclusion. Property is power to use state force for the things we claim. Locke: was a main philosopher in inspiring thomas jefferson to write the declaration.
