The Challenge of Politics
Fifth Edition
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
- Explain the differences between the ideas of Plato and his student Aristotle.
- Compare and contrast the ideas of other significant political thinkers such as Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, Mill, and Marx.
- Explain the significant differences between ancient and modern political thinkers.
- Analyze the conflict between authority and liberty.
- Describe differing conceptions of justice.
- Identify four elements in contemporary political philosophy.