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Political Theory 101 Political Theory 101
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4.8 • 55 Ratings
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A podcast about political theory. Freely available to all, but we'd love your support on Patreon:
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Samuel Huntington
Alex and Benjamin discuss Huntington's early emphasis on centralization and institutions, his turn toward civilizational thinking, and the position of religion - and particularly Catholicism - in his account.
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Frédéric Bastiat
Alex and Benjamin explore the history of political thought from the point of view of Bastiat - who threw many ancient and enlightenment thinkers together into the basket of plunderers. If we think we come from God whole and complete, the need for civic education falls away...
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Terry Eagleton
Alex and Benjamin discuss Terry Eagleton's work, focusing on interactions between religion and Marxism in the context of the "end of history" - the 1990s and beyond.
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Tertullian
Alex and Benjamin discuss the Roman persecution of the Christians - why the Romans did it, how the Christians responded to it, and the ways the experience shaped Christian political thought going forward.
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Pocock & History in Political Theory
We explore the methodological contributions of the late historian of political thought, John Pocock. We talk about the role of language and context in interpreting texts, distinctions between "history" and "philosophy," and the implications of these methodological shifts for the political economy of the university.
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Murakami and Political Despair
Alex and Benjamin explore post-political themes in Haruki Murakami's rat tetralogy.
Customer Reviews
Clarity and depth
Every exposition by Studebaker coupled with conversations with his students is a model of clarity that provides an initial outline for understanding followed by intelligent and thoughtful give and take between the participants. I’ve binged the whole series and will listen to many of them again.
Amazing content
Really stimulates thinking in the realm of political philosophy
Brilliant and accessible
Erudite and clear. Best political theory that I have found. Some very complex and dense ideas that are interpreted and explained in a very accessible way.