The Modern Political Tradition: Hobbes to Habermas

Ancient Republics, Empires, Fiefdoms

Documentary May 30, 2014 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E2: Modern political philosophy emerged, along with the rise of modernity, out of medieval feudalism. Delve into the history of politics leading up to 16th-century Europe, including the development of ancient political organization, the ideas of Plato and Aristotle - the first Western political theorists - and the contributions of medieval philosophy, such as the notion of "just war."

Documentary May 30, 2014 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2014
Run Time: 30 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.