Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill - Audio podcast

Derek Matravers and Gerry Cohen on The German Ideology

8/23/2009

Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill - Audio

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The German Ideology, Marx and Engels’ 1845 book, is dissected and discussed. The discussion highlights the importance of the book in terms of Marx and the development of his theory of history, the inevitabilities in history, and rights as a moral truth.

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Machiavelli: Nigel Warburton and Quentin Skinner
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An in-depth discussion of Machiavelli’s The Prince, including its social, historical and moral context and the book’s continuing relevance to contemporary political thought.
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Hobbes: Jon Pike and Quentin Skinner
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Concentrating on the masterpiece Leviathan, Hobbes’ political and social doctrine is defined and considered, along with Hobbes’ thought on the viability of monarchy.
Locke: Jon Pike and Jeremy Waldron
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A wide-ranging discussion of Locke using the Second Treatise as a starting point. Locke’s relationship to liberalism and modern liberal theory is analysed, as well as his relationship to the ‘state of nature’ debate.
Rousseau: Derek Matravers and Timothy O’Hagan
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Rousseau and his opinions on liberty are discussed with particular reference to his seminal 1755 text Discourse on Inequality. A wide number of topics including sovereignty, legislators and social choice, is broached.
Marx: Derek Matravers and Jonathan Wolff
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Derek Matravers and Gerry Cohen on The German Ideology
8/23/2009
29:42
The German Ideology, Marx and Engels’ 1845 book, is dissected and discussed. The discussion highlights the importance of the book in terms of Marx and the development of his theory of history, the inevitabilities in history, and rights as a moral truth.
Mill: Nigel Warburton and Alan Ryan
8/23/2009
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This debate analyses Mill’s On Liberty. Arguments are made as to whether the book has a single, viable truth and what it can tell us about choice, freedom of speech and self-development.
Mill: Nigel Warburton and Janette Radcliffe-Richards
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This discussion focuses on a feminist reading of Mill, concentrating particularly on his treatise On the Subjection of Women and its relevance to 19th Century society and culture. Mill’s precarious position as an early feminist is discussed in depth.

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Derek Matravers and Gerry Cohen on The German Ideology

Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill - Audio

More episodes from "Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill - Audio"

Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill

Machiavelli: Nigel Warburton and Quentin Skinner

Hobbes: Jon Pike and Quentin Skinner

Locke: Jon Pike and Jeremy Waldron

Rousseau: Derek Matravers and Timothy O’Hagan

Marx: Derek Matravers and Jonathan Wolff

Derek Matravers and Gerry Cohen on The German Ideology

Mill: Nigel Warburton and Alan Ryan

Mill: Nigel Warburton and Janette Radcliffe-Richards