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This topic examines the theoretical foundations of government, justice, liberty, and authority. You will analyze historical and contemporary debates regarding the social contract, individual rights, democracy, and the role of the state.

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📹Videos(1)

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Justice Episode 1: The Moral Side of Murder

Michael Sandel introduces utilitarianism in political philosophy.

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🎓Courses(53)

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Liberalism, Toleration, and Freedom of Speech

Explore liberalism, toleration, and free speech with MIT's Profs. Byrne & Skow. Delve into crucial political-philosophy concepts.

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Climate Justice Instructional Toolkit

Explore climate justice through a political-philosophy lens. This toolkit, by MIT experts, offers instructional resources for understanding the topic.

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Prohibition and Permission

Explore the boundaries of law and liberty with Prof. Wolfe & Dr. Kelley in this political philosophy course on prohibition and permission.

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Philosophy of Love

Explore the political philosophy of love with Dr. Lee Perlman in this MIT course. Delve into love's impact on society and politics.

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Modern Conceptions of Freedom

Explore modern political philosophy with Dr. Rabieh's course on freedom! Delve into diverse conceptions of liberty and its role in society.

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Philosophy of Law

Explore fundamental questions in legal philosophy with Prof. Markovits & Carr's "Philosophy of Law" course. Delve into political-philosophy concepts!

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Rhetoric

Explore the art of persuasive communication with Prof. Evens' MIT Rhetoric course. Delve into political philosophy and master effective argumentation.

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Writing and Rhetoric: Designing Meaning

Explore political philosophy through writing & rhetoric! Design meaningful arguments with Dr. Lane's course.

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Contemporary Literature: Literature, Development, and Human Rights

Explore the intersection of literature, development, and human rights in this MIT political-philosophy course with Prof. Brouillette.

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Classical Literature: The Golden Age of Augustan Rome

Explore political philosophy through Augustan Rome's Golden Age literature with Prof. Cain. Uncover lasting insights!

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European Imperialism in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Explore European Imperialism's political and philosophical underpinnings in the 19th & 20th centuries with Prof. Ciarlo's MIT course.

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France, 1660-1815: Enlightenment, Revolution, Napoleon

Explore French political philosophy from 1660-1815: Enlightenment ideals, revolution, and the rise of Napoleon. Learn from Prof. Ravel!

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The Making of Russia in the Worlds of Byzantium, Mongolia, and Europe

Explore Russia's political philosophy through Byzantium, Mongolia, & Europe in this course by Prof. Elizabeth A. Wood. Learn about Russia's formation.

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The Emergence of Europe: 500-1300

Explore the political philosophy shaping Europe from 500-1300 AD with Prof. McCants' course. Uncover the era's defining ideas!

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Gender and the Law in U.S. History

Explore gender's role in U.S. law and political philosophy with Prof. Capozzola's MIT course. Examine historical legal frameworks and gender dynamics.

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Law and Society in US History

Explore US history through the lens of law and its societal impact with Prof. Capozzola's political philosophy course.

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America in Depression and War

Explore America's political philosophy during the Depression and WWII with Prof. Meg Jacobs. Learn about pivotal moments in US history.

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American Consumer Culture

Explore American identity through consumerism. Learn about its political and philosophical impact with Prof. Meg Jacobs' MIT course.

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Renaissance To Revolution: Europe, 1300-1800

Explore European political philosophy from the Renaissance to Revolution with Prof. Ravel's MIT course. Uncover key historical ideas!

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The American Revolution

Explore the political philosophy behind the American Revolution with Prof. Maier's MIT course. Discover the ideas that shaped a nation!

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Riots, Strikes, and Conspiracies in American History

Explore American history through riots, strikes, and conspiracies. Learn political philosophy with Profs. Maier & Fogelson.

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Introduction to Latin American Studies

Explore Latin American political philosophy with Prof. Lawson's MIT course. Delve into key concepts and historical context.

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European Thought and Culture

Explore European political philosophy from antiquity to modernity with Prof. Nolden's "European Thought and Culture" course.

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Violence, Human Rights, and Justice

Explore violence, human rights, and justice through a political philosophy lens. Course by Prof. Erica James.

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Gender, Power, and International Development

Explore gender and power dynamics in international development through this political-philosophy course by Prof. Christine Walley.

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Culture, Embodiment and the Senses

Explore political philosophy through culture, embodiment & the senses with Prof. Erica James' MIT course. Expand your understanding today!

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Power: Interpersonal, Organizational and Global Dimensions

Explore the dynamics of power across personal, organizational, and global levels with Prof. Silbey's political philosophy course.

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Law and Society

Explore the intersection of law, society, and power with Prof. Silbey's Law and Society course. Delve into political philosophy concepts.

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Special Graduate Topic in Political Science: Political Behavior

Explore political behavior with MIT's graduate-level course. Learn from Professors Campbell & Burden in this insightful political science resource.

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Nationalism

Explore the history and theory of nationalism with Prof. Nobles' MIT course. Delve into this key concept in political philosophy.

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Ethnic Politics I

Explore ethnic conflict and cooperation in Prof. Petersen's Ethnic Politics I course. Dive into the political philosophy behind identity and power.

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Race, Immigration, and Planning

Explore race, immigration, and urban planning through a political-philosophy lens with Professors Thompson & Jones. Access course materials now!

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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?

Explore political philosophy with Michael Sandel's "Justice" course. Analyze complex moral dilemmas and discover your own ethical framework.

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Capitalism and Its Critics

Explore capitalism's strengths and weaknesses through the lens of its major critics with Prof. Piore's political-economy course.

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Planning in Transition Economies for Growth and Equity

Explore political-economy strategies for equitable growth in transition economies with Prof. Kim's MIT course. Learn effective planning techniques!

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Globalization: The Good, the Bad and the In-Between

Explore the complexities of globalization with Prof. Resnick & Dr. Terrones. This course examines its impacts on international relations.

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Ethnicity and Race in World Politics

Explore ethnicity and race's impact on global politics with Prof. Nobles' MIT course. Learn key theories and case studies in international relations.

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Introduction to Political Philosophy

Explore fundamental questions about justice, liberty, and power in this introductory political philosophy course by Steven B. Smith.

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Introduction to Comparative Politics

Explore comparative politics with Prof. Lawson's MIT course! Learn about states, regimes, and political economy across the globe.

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Social Movements in Comparative Perspective

Explore social movements across nations! Prof. Nobles' comparative politics course examines activism, mobilization, and political change.

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Legal Aspects of Property and Land Use

Explore comparative politics through legal aspects of property and land use with Prof. Rajagopal's course.

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The Civil War and Reconstruction

Explore the Civil War and Reconstruction era with Prof. Smith's public administration course. Analyze key events, policies, and their lasting impact.

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Environmental Struggles

Explore environmental justice and community action through case studies in this public administration course by Prof. Walley.

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Civil-Military Relations

Explore civil-military relations in public administration with Prof. Petersen's MIT course. Learn key concepts and historical context.

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Urbanization and Development

Explore urbanization's impact on global development with Dr. Esser. Learn public administration strategies for thriving cities.

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Environmental Justice Law and Policy

Explore environmental justice law and policy with Prof. Steil & Enjoli Hall. Understand key concepts in public administration.

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Environmental Justice

Explore environmental justice issues with Prof. Carmin's MIT course. Learn about public administration's role in shaping equitable environmental policy.

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Workshop on Deliberative Democracy and Dispute Resolution

Explore deliberative democracy and dispute resolution with insights from top professors. Learn public policy strategies!

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Cities in Conflict: Theory and Practice

Explore public policy approaches to urban conflict with Profs. Davis & Petersen. Learn theory and practice in cities worldwide.

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Disaster, Vulnerability and Resilience

Explore public policy for disaster resilience. Learn vulnerability assessment and mitigation strategies in this MIT course.

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Property Rights in Transition

Explore property rights in a changing world with Prof. Kim's MIT public policy course. Learn essential concepts & real-world applications.

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Human Rights: At Home and Abroad

Explore human rights issues in the US & globally with Prof. Rajagopal's public policy course. Learn key concepts & real-world applications.

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Poverty, Public Policy and Controversy

Explore poverty and public policy debates with Prof. Rein's MIT course. Understand key concepts and controversies.

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📚Books(4)

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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

Moral psychology framework explaining political and religious divisions through six moral foundations and social intuitionist model of moral judgment.

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1984

Dystopian masterpiece depicting totalitarian surveillance state, thought control, propaganda, and resistance, profoundly influencing political discourse.

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Leviathan

Leviathan - A book resource

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On Liberty

On Liberty - A book resource

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🌐Websites(5)

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PhilPapers - Political Philosophy

Curated bibliography and papers on political philosophy.

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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - Political Philosophy

Accessible overviews of political thinkers and concepts.

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polphil.org

POLPHIL.org is a curated online resource for learning political philosophy. It offers explanations of key concepts, overviews of major texts, and curated reading lists with links to primary and secondary sources.

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constitution.org

Constitution.org is an online archive of constitutional documents and political philosophy. It offers full texts of national constitutions (and amendments), historical charters, and accompanying essays that explain constitutional theory and governance.

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marxists.org

Marxists.org is a free online archive of Marxist and socialist literature, offering primary texts, translations, and secondary works across political philosophy, economics, and social theory. It hosts works by Marx, Engels, Lenin, Trotsky, Mao, and many other theorists, as well as manifestos, essays, and historical documents.

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Political Philosophy is approachable at the beginner level — there are resources here specifically for those starting from scratch. As you progress, intermediate and advanced material is also available to take your skills further.

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For Political Philosophy, Dantes has curated 1 videos, 4 books, 53 courses, 5 websites. Each resource type serves a different learning style: videos and YouTube for visual learners, books for depth, courses for structured progression, and websites for quick reference.

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