Political Science 306 - Ancient Political Philosophy

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Sewanee-The University of the South

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Description:

Ancient political philosophers conceptualized political life, freedom, and citizenship in ways that continue to have meaning in today's world. This course examines some of the major themes in ancient political thought, including justice and the question of the best regime in Plato' s Republic , the nature of conflict and partisan politics in Thucydides ' History of the Peloponnesian Wa r, and the connection between human nature and the aspirations of political life in Aristotle 's Politic s. (Credit, full course.) (T) Sta

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sewanee.edu

Phone Number:

(931) 598-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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