This course is an introduction to the development of Western political thought since early modern times. After elucidating the importance of renaissance political theory and the impact of reformation, we will deal the key thinkers in the most important philosophical traditions, such as liberalism, socialism, conservatism, democratic theory etc. Through the analysis of thinkers like Kant, Hobbes, Locke, De Tocqueville, Marx or Rawls, we will cover the most important normative debates related to politics.
- Učitel: Sylvie Bláhová