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Thomas Hobbes

Thomas Hobbes: Politics, Philosophy and Social Contract

Thomas Hobbes, was a 17th-century philosopher who believed that without government, human life would be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short,” and argued for a social contract where individuals surrendered some freedoms in exchange for security and order. Introduction Thomas Hobbes, born on April 5th, 1588, in England, was a towering figure in English political ...

Niccolo Machiavelli

Machiavelli: Doctrine of Statecraft, Dual Morality, and the Role of the Prince

Niccolò Machiavelli, the Renaissance thinker whose profound insights into politics and power continue to captivate and intrigue generations of scholars and leaders.                 Introduction:  Born in Florence, Italy in 1469, Machiavelli is a Renaissance thinker who elicits both fervent admiration and sharp criticism. As an advocate of civic republicanism, he has left a lasting impact ...

Political Culture by Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba

Political Culture Approach by Gabriel Almond and Sidney Verba

Political Culture refers to the attitude, values and beliefs of people about political phenomena. Introduction  Under the behavioral approach the interest in political culture started to emerge in the 1950s and 1960s. The concept of Political Culture shares its roots from Sociology and Anthropology. The idea first emerged in Australia and was proposed by Gabriel ...

Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of needs

Hierarchy of Needs By Abraham Maslow: Understanding Human Motivation and Fulfillment

Abraham Maslow proposed motivation theory, often depicted as a “hierarchy of needs”, suggests that people are motivated by fulfilling a sequence of physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs, with each level building upon the one below. Introduction Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, often referred to as Maslow’s motivation theory, is a widely recognized framework ...

John Rawls

“Justice as Fairness” – John Rawls’ Theory of Justice

Justice, the binding force that weaves through all societies, is essential for upholding order and harmony within a state. It is the yearning of individuals to be treated fairly, leading to their social and personal well-being. A just society is founded on the principle that all its members should reap the benefits without exceptions. Throughout ...

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