Political Science 1020E Chapter Notes - Chapter Introduction: Political Philosophy, Agnosticism
27 Sep 2017
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There are (more/less) two questions in political philosophy: Regarding the distribution of goods, and of rights and liberties. John locke describes political power as a right of making laws with penalties of death and consequently all less penalties". Should there be a connection between wealth and political power?) One task for the political philosopher is to determine a balance between autonomy and authority - determine the proper extent and distribution of power. Political philosophy is a normative discipline (tries to establish norms) Descriptive studies try and discover how things are. Normative studies try and discover how things should be: what is right, just, or morally correct. Primary concern of political philosopher: what rules or principles should govern how we live together, including the distribution of property, power, rights and liberty.
