PHIL 332A: READING ASSIGNMENTS

Reading assignments are taken from the Text [Steven M. Cahn, Classics of Modern Political Theory], except for one optional reading which is on e-reserve. The text is available for purchase at the University Book Store. Except for the first class, readings should be done before class on the Monday of the week they are assigned.

Week 1 (Mar. 27-31): Introduction and Begin Hobbes

Reading Assignment: Thomas Hobbes (TEXT: Intro., pp. 78-80; Leviathan: Chapter 6, pp. 96-101, and Chapters 13-17, pp. 118-137).

Week 2 (Apr. 3-7): Finish Hobbes (Hobbes Discussion on Friday, Apr. 7)

Reading Assignment: Hobbes (TEXT: Leviathan: Chaps. 18-21, pp. 138-157, Chap. 26, pp. 161-171, and Chaps. 29-30, pp. 183-196).

Week 3 (Apr. 10-14): Spinoza and Begin Locke

Reading Assignment: (1) Baruch Spinoza, (TEXT: Intro., pp. 197-200; Theologico-Political Treatise: Chaps. 16 and 20, pp. 200-212).

(2) John Locke (TEXT: Intro., pp. 213-217; Second Treatise of Government: Chaps. 2-7, pp. 218-245).

Week 4-(Apr. 17-21): Finish Locke (Spinoza and Locke Discussion on Friday, Apr. 21).

Reading Assignment: John Locke (TEXT: Second Treatise of Government: Chaps. 8-11, pp. 245-260, Chap. 15, pp. 268-269, and Chap. 19, pp. 280-290).

Week 5 (Apr. 24-28): Begin Rousseau

Reading Assignment: Jean-Jacques Rousseau (TEXT: Intro., pp. 366-369; Of the Social Contract, through Book 4, Chap. III, pp. 420-467; and Chaps. VI-IX, pp. 474-481. Make sure you read the notes to the assigned readings, pp. 481-485.)

Week 6 (May 1-5): End Rousseau (Rousseau Discussion on Monday, May 1)/Midterm

MIDTERM EXAM IN CLASS ON FRIDAY, MAY 5.

Reading Assignment: No reading assignment.

Week 7 (May 8-12): Smith and Kant (Smith and Kant Discussion on Friday, May 12).

Reading Assignment: (1) Adam Smith (TEXT: Intro., pp.518-521; The Wealth of Nations, Book 1, Chaps. 1-2, 4-6, and Book IV, Chap. 2, pp. 533-547.

(2) Immanuel Kant (TEXT: Intro., pp. 553-556, "On the Old Saw: That May Be Right in Theory but It Won't Work in Practice", pp. 557-565; "On the Relation of Theory to Practice in International Law", pp. 566-569; Perpetual Peace, pp. 571-583 [omit second supplement and both appendices]).

(3) Optional Reading: William J. Talbott, Which Rights Should Be Universal?, Chap. 7 (E-Reserves)

Week 8 (May 15-19): Burke and Tocqueville (Burke and Tocqueville Discussion on Friday, May 19)

Reading Assignment: (1) Edmund Burke (TEXT: Intro., pp. 665-667; Reflections on the Revolution in France, pp. 667-681.

(2) Alexis de Tocqueville (TEXT: Intro., pp. 709-712; Democracy in America: Chaps. 6-7, pp. 713-732).

Week 9 (May 22-26): Hegel and Begin Marx

Reading Assignment: (1) Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (TEXT: Intro., pp. 733-736; Philosophy of Right, paras. 161-169, pp. 757-760, paras. 257-260, pp. 787-790, and paras. 341-360, pp. 828-832).

(2) Karl Marx (TEXT: Intro., pp. 836-841; Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts, pp. 841-849; The German Ideology, pp. 857-867; Manifesto of the Communist Party, pp. 867-889; Value, Price, and Profit, pp. 893-903; Socialism: Utopian and Scientific, sections II-III, pp. 911-927).

Week 10 (May 31-June 2): End Marx/Conclusion (Discussion of Hegel and Marx on Wed., May 31).

HOLIDAY, MON., MAY 29 (MEMORIAL DAY).

Reading Assignment: No assigned reading.