The blog facilitates the PG optional course 'Renaissance Political Thought' in
The Department of English, Jadavpur University.
The course is coordinated by Prof. Amlan Das Gupta.
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Stating the matter:
- Overview of classical and mediaeval political theory;
- early humanism;
- the vir virtutis;
- Machiavelli, fortune and virtue;
- the state of nature and the social contract;
- Protestant and reformed political theory.
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The registered student is expected to publish deathless prose based on which (s)he will be graded.
Discussion is generally encouraged. All readers are free to opine in the comments section.
