Political philosophy

Machiavelli and his ideas, while having provided the world with a foundation from which to build the concepts of political philosophy, have become largely irrelevant in modern society. Not only have they lost their benefit in today's day and age; but, they have also adopted negative consequences due to the way the world, and the political atmosphere, have evolved. The opinions which he put forth regarding neutrality, public opinion, and the presence of leaders within a nation have all served to…

as opposed to rule by the arbitrary judgment. Liberty in philosophy means freedom and free will. Some of the earliest talk of liberty dates back to Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who wrote of liberty being “a policy in which there is the same law for all”. The idea of equality could possibly date back to the beginning of humans, with various equality movements throughout history. Pluralism is the acknowledgment of a diversity of political…

The Tyrannical Philosophies of The Arab Spring Both Niccolo Machiavelli 's “The Prince” Étienne de La Boéties work “The Politics of Obedience” discuss the philosophical views behind a tyrant and the effect of this political structure on the people being ruled. While Machiavelli seems to focus on the techniques tyrants use to maintain power keep their elite status, La Boéties discusses the approach from the point of view of the people being ruled over. Both pieces give the audience an insight…

Rawls also says the content of public reason is given by a family of political conceptions of justice, and not by a single one. Rawls also seeks to distinguish public reason from what is sometimes referred to as secular reason and secular values, which are not the same as public reason. He says that the role of public reason serves to quiet divisiveness and encourage social stability. Public reasoning aims for public justification. Rawls argues that public reason is characteristic of a…

philosophers. Many people would like to argue that Machiavelli was influenced by Plato although he appeared to divide himself away from Plato’s views. Machiavelli is mainly acknowledged by his book “The Prince.” “The Prince” is based on Machiavelli’s philosophies about how princes, leaders, rulers, or etc might obtain and maintain power in order to keep authority over their citizens. Machiavelli is staunch when it comes to order. He stresses order throughout the book. Machiavelli had prior…

originated by the founding fathers such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin which of who were heavily influenced by western philosophy. The 10 amendments were created to protect the people of their individual rights as they strongly believed that all men are created equal, which are still important political values over 200 years later. Early western philosophy writings influenced these leaders on how to orchestrate…

If a certain philosophy is defended as an African philosophy, ALP values will be used to classify it. ALP values are characterised by the emphasis on the common good, conflicts is considered destructive and have to be solved, the community is more important than the individual, and members…

established a theory that where personal liberty could coexist in political order. Thomas Hobbes believed a society is a population beneath a sovereign authority, to all individuals their natural rights was a sacred and need of protection. Lastly, James Harrington believed of an aristocracy of limited, balanced powers. Without these theories the U.S. Constitution wouldn’t be the same as it is today in the modern world. John Locke was a political theorist and a English Philosopher . His…

When John Rawls’ A Theory of Justice emerged into the realm of political philosophy in 1971, it not only breathed life into modern-day liberalism but it also inspired the rise of sharp criticism, as philosophy often is wont to do, from different political morals. Included in that mo-saic of contrasting views is modern-day communitarianism. Drawing primarily upon the insights from renowned philosophers Aristotle and Hegel, communitarians place a greater emphasis on the role of the community in…

this essay I will discuss key issues like what role does the state of nature play? and What is the state of nature?. I will also discuss political authority and how it is justified. I will be using most of my research from John Locke, a well known English philosopher. One of the fundamental questions of political philosophy that people ask is when is political authority legitimate, or when do we have to obey the duties that the state give us?, or who has the right to rule the state?. John Locke…