In this post, notes of “Unit 4: Possessive Individualism” from “DSC 13: Western Political Philosophy – I” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. Part I: Hobbes 1. Human Nature Hobbes’s thoughts on human nature are important to his political ideas, especially in his well-known book Leviathan (1651). He views human […]

In this post, notes of “Unit 3: Interlude – Machiavelli” from “DSC 13: Western Political Philosophy – I” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1. Introduction to Machiavelli Life and Context: Renaissance Italy Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) lived in Italy during the Renaissance, a time when the country was divided into […]

In this post, notes of “Unit 2: Antiquity: Plato, Aristotle” from “DSC 13: Western Political Philosophy – I” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. ### **Unit 2: Antiquity** Part I: Plato 1. Philosophy and Politics Plato believed that philosophy and politics are closely connected. He thought that the best ruler […]

In this post, notes of “Unit 1: Text and Interpretation” from “DSC 13: Western Political Philosophy – I” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1. Introduction to Political Philosophy What is Political Philosophy? Political Philosophy is the study of government, laws, justice, freedom, and rights. It tries to understand how […]