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**Political Theory 101**

A podcast about political theory. Freely available to all, but we’d love your support on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/politicaltheory101

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play

Latest Episodes:

Aquinas and De Regno May 17, 2022

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Alex and Benjamin read Thomas Aquinas' De Regno, focusing on what Aquinas does with Aristotle's regime typology.

Iamblichus and the Politics of Theurgy Apr 24, 2022

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Alex and Benjamin talk about Iamblichus, and the strand of neo-Platonism that gets interested in theurgy. They compare Iamblichus with Plotinus. Is part of the soul in the realm of the intelligibles, or has all of it descended? The answer matters, politically. There's also some discussion of the religious politics of Emperor Julian, whose philosophical views were heavily influenced by Iamblichan ideas.

James Harrington with Edmund Wilson Apr 10, 2022

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Edmund Wilson joins Alex and Benjamin to discuss James Harrington. They compare Harrington with Hobbes, discuss Harrington's influence on Marxism, and think about how Harrington is positioned in various accounts of the history of thought.

Marsilius of Padua Mar 27, 2022

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Alex and Benjamin discuss Marsilius of Padua's argument for the supremacy of the Holy Roman Emperor over the church. They get into the Fraticelli, disputes about whether priests can own property, and ideas of imperial consensus and collective knowledge.

Skinner and the State Feb 27, 2022

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Alex and Benjamin discuss a couple Quentin Skinner lectures, focusing mainly on his genealogies of the state and liberty.

Dante's De Monarchia Feb 03, 2022

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Alex and Benjamin discuss Dante's political thought. They delve into divine right of kings theory, comparing it with other monarchical legitimation stories. There's Pope Boniface VIII, the Byzantines, and more.

Plato's Timaeus Jan 18, 2022

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In Alex's inaugural episode, we discuss the Timaeus and the relationship between Plato's metaphysics and his politics.

G.A. Cohen and the September Group Dec 14, 2021

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In Edmund's farewell episode, we discuss the September Group, including G.A. Cohen, Jon Elster, and Philippe Van Parijs. We discuss theories of history, the influence of Darwinian evolution on Marx, the differences between analytic and continental political theory, and the possibility of bridging that divide. Edmund and Benjamin will do one last Patron Q&A episode, and then Political Theory 101 will continue with a new student co-host.

Alexis de Tocqueville Nov 09, 2021

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Edmund and Benjamin discuss Tocqueville. They discuss his thoughts on both America and France, his contributions on civic education, civil society, equality, liberty, and so much more.

The Concept of Representation Oct 19, 2021

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Andrew Osipov joins Benjamin and Edmund to discuss his thesis on the concept of representation. They discuss the many ways representation has been understood in recent decades.

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