Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill - Audio

Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill

An introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill

Transcript -- An introduction to this album.

Machiavelli: Nigel Warburton and Quentin Skinner

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 thoug

Transcript -- Machiavelli: Nigel Warburton and Quentin Skinner

Transcript -- An in-depth discussion of Machiavelli’s The Prince, including its social, historical and moral context and the book’s continuing relevance to contemporary p

Hobbes: Jon Pike and Quentin Skinner

Concentrating on the masterpiece Leviathan, Hobbes’ political and social doctrine is defined and considered, along with Hobbes’ thought on the viability of monarchy.

Transcript -- Hobbes: Jon Pike and Quentin Skinner

Transcript -- Concentrating on the masterpiece Leviathan, Hobbes’ political and social doctrine is defined and considered, along with Hobbes’ thought on the viability of

Locke: Jon Pike and Jeremy Waldron

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

Transcript -- Locke: Jon Pike and Jeremy Waldron

Transcript -- 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,

Rousseau: Derek Matravers and Timothy O’Hagan

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 sovereign

Transcript -- Rousseau: Derek Matravers and Timothy O’Hagan

Transcript -- Rousseau and his opinions on liberty are discussed with particular reference to his seminal 1755 text Discourse on Inequality. A wide number of topics inclu

Marx: Derek Matravers and Jonathan Wolff

This discussion focuses on the concept of production and labour in Marx’s writings, and the way in which they highlight aspects of fundamental historical materialism, for

Transcript -- Marx: Derek Matravers and Jonathan Wolff

Transcript -- This discussion focuses on the concept of production and labour in Marx’s writings, and the way in which they highlight aspects of fundamental historical ma

Derek Matravers and Gerry Cohen on The German Ideology

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

Transcript -- Derek Matravers and Gerry Cohen on The German Ideology

Transcript -- 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 d

Mill: Nigel Warburton and Alan Ryan

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 s

Transcript -- Mill: Nigel Warburton and Alan Ryan

Transcript -- 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 o

Mill: Nigel Warburton and Janette Radcliffe-Richards

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

Transcript -- Mill: Nigel Warburton and Janette Radcliffe-Richards

Transcript -- This discussion focuses on a feminist reading of Mill, concentrating particularly on his treatise On the Subjection of Women and its relevance to 19th Centu