Han Fei Zi Says is part of The Collected Works of Ancient Chinese Philosophy series and presents selected philosophical ideas attributed to Han Feizi, a major thinker of the Legalist school during the Warring States period of ancient China. The text focuses on political authority, law, governance, and the relationship between rulers and subjects. Through English translations and interpretations…
This book presents a collection of philosophical thoughts attributed to Yan Zi (Yanzi), a prominent statesman and philosopher of ancient China during the Spring and Autumn period. The work reflects key ideas of early Chinese philosophy, including moral governance, ethical conduct, social harmony, and the responsibilities of rulers and officials. Compiled as part of The Collected Works of Ancien…
This book presents a comprehensive collection of classical and modern theories of democracy, spanning from ancient Greece to the contemporary era. Edited by Peter Massing and Gotthard Breit, the volume compiles essential texts and provides interpretive commentary that highlights the development, transformation, and contradictions within democratic thought. It explores foundational thinkers such…
This work by Geoffrey Barraclough explores the evolving nature of historical study in the modern world. Addressing changes in historical interpretation, methodology, and perspective, the book argues that history must adapt to shifting global conditions and new intellectual challenges. Barraclough discusses the historian’s role, the limitations of traditional approaches, and the need for broad…
This volume, part of the series “The Great Ages of Western Philosophy,” presents a comprehensive selection of key writings from eighteenth-century Enlightenment philosophers. Edited and introduced by Isaiah Berlin, the book provides interpretive commentary that illuminates the central ideas, historical context, and intellectual contributions of major thinkers of the Enlightenment. It explor…
This book contains three major works by John Stuart Mill that form the foundation of modern ethical and political thought. Utilitarianism discusses the greatest good and the basis of universal morality. On Liberty explores the limits of state power over individuals and the importance of freedom of thought and expression. Representative Government outlines Mill's theory of the ideal form of gove…
Whitney Pope's Alexis de Tocqueville: His Social and Political Theory provides a comprehensive study of the social and political thought of Alexis de Tocqueville, one of the most influential theorists in the history of the social sciences. Pope examines Tocqueville's ideas on democracy, civil society, equality, liberty, and the dangers of the tyranny of the majority, as well as their relevance …
Anarchy, State, and Utopia is a landmark work of political philosophy in which Robert Nozick presents a rigorous defense of libertarianism. Challenging the dominant theories of distributive justice, Nozick argues for a minimal state limited to the protection of individuals against force, theft, and fraud. He rejects redistributive taxation and egalitarian principles, offering instead an entitle…
This work offers a Marxist–Leninist critique of bourgeois theories on war, peace, and international relations. It analyzes the ideological foundations of Western political thought, exposing how capitalist interests shape prevailing explanations of armed conflict and global security. Through a systematic theoretical examination, the authors contrast bourgeois interpretations with the scientifi…
This book is a philosophical study of Western political thought, focusing on how the concept of 'difference' is understood, denied, or politicized. Michael Brint traces the Western intellectual tradition and shows that patterns of denying difference often lead to political tragedy. Through an in-depth analysis of theories from classical to modern, this book reveals how identity, conflict, and d…