In this free online course, learn how political thought allows us to competently understand the nature of politics. This free online course on early Western political thought will cover the pioneers of political theory, particularly Plato’s and Aristotle’s philosophies. Uncover the ideal state concept with the philosopher’s rule as king, as envisioned by Plato, and learn about Aristotle’s take on the ideal state, along with notions such as household, property and economy. Slavery and constitution are, among others, theories incorporated into this course.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 201674 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 6-10 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define political thought • List questions covered by political thought • Contrast political theory to political thought • Explain the concept of "classics" in relation to political thought • Discuss the concept of justice • Contrast Socrates’ political ideology to that of Plato • Explain Plato’s philosophy of education • Summarize the political ideology of the earliest political thinkers • Explain ethics and virtue as political concepts • List the major works of Aristotle • Discuss the philosophical concepts of household, property and economy • Define a constitution |
| Course Code | 3332 |
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