POLS 011. Ancient Political Theory: Pagans, Jews, and Christians

Reason, force, and persuasion are central tools of politics.  They are also considered and weighed by political
philosophers as they write about the best (or best achievable) organization of political life to achieve
some goal, and the best chance of making those arrangements endure.  Use of each tool tends to reflect particular 
views about human nature, capacities, and differences.  This course explores these and other key concepts of 
political thought, drawing on major works in the Western tradition, including Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine,
Aquinas, and Machiavelli. 

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