Republicanism: Aristotle and Hegel
Philosopher Michael Sandel talks about the sources of contemporary Republican theory. He briefly discusses Aristotle, who emphasized the importance for a full human life of sharing in self-rule. Professor Sandel also discusses Hegel, who contributed...
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Law and the Legal System
Every society has laws and rules set forth and enforced by an authority for the purpose of keeping order within the society. This clip defines "laws" and discusses the purpose of a legal system.
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Transcript: TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, SO HELP YOU GOD? I DO. YOU MAY BE SEATED. PLEASE STATE YOUR FULL NAME, SPELLING YOUR LAST NAME FOR THE
Aristotle on the State
Philosopher Charles Taylor talks about Aristotle's focus on free political society and self-rule. It was Aristotle who originated the concept of politics as a moral activity, a means by which people can act together not because they are ordered to d...
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What Justifies the Power of the State? (Part One)
Philosopher Michael Sandel discusses two approaches to liberalism, what he terms libertarian liberalism and egalitarian liberalism. He also talks about his own reluctance to be labeled as a communitarian, because he feels the term is often used syno...
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What Justifies the Power of the State? (Part Two)
Philosopher Michael Sandel talks about the views of government held by John Locke and Aristotle. According to Professor Sandel, Locke believed "government was founded on consent." As for Aristotle, Professor Sandel explains that he thought politics ...
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What Justifies the State?: Communitarian Ideal: Hegel, The
form new bonds that attach them to the values of their culture. It is within the state, Hegel asserts, that a person becomes actualized. By subjecting
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Transcript: [ narrator ] the idea that the state nurtures the culture and common good of the community... reappeared in the writings of german philosopher hegel
The Power of the State
Philosopher John Searle argues that the power of the state is created by the fact that people are willing to accept it. He goes on to say that this
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Transcript: The power of the state is created by the fact That people are willing to accept it and, this, by the way, Is one of the amazing weaknesses of social
The Justification of the State
Philosopher John Searle rejects the idea of having to justify "the state" because he says we are not only biological "beasts" but social beasts as
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Transcript: The justification of the state if that's yeah, I think the question is misconceived and i think it's Like asking questions like, "well what is the