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Course Description: (Two Week Video Class)

SINCE POLITICS IS THE STUDY OF the common good or the good life for men and women in community, it rests upon the previous study of psychology and ethics. This course provides an in depth understanding of the functions and purposes of government followed by a demonstrated presentation of the best structure of  government (democracy, aristocracy, monarchy etc), as well as detailed insight into the best form of government and a careful analysis of the distinction between best structure and form, which is a topic rarely touched upon by political philosophers.

Beyond this, the case is made for the necessity of education for political leaders along with a thorough understanding of the function of law and a proper distinction between and relationship of rights and liberties.  The course ends with a look at the function, purposes and importance of written constitutions and the relationship among reason, law, and religion.

 

 

TOPIC 4:
POLITICS:
THE BEST STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT

Topic 1: Lecture I.  Introduction to Politics: Purposes of Government

Topic 1: Lecture II. Law Liberty and Rights

Topic 1: Lecture III.  What is the Best Form of Government? Religion Politics and Constitution

Topic 1: Lecture IV.  Discussion of Politics, Best Government, Law and Liberty with Anne Lassiter

 

Readings for Topic 4

Aristotle:
The Politics

Plato:
Statesman

         
 

TOPIC 6:
POLITICS AND JEWISH LAW

Politics in the Garden of Eden: Creation, Angelic Rebellion and Human Disobediene

Classes I and II Mary and Eve

  • Power Point Presentation

Class III:   Jewish History After Fall from Noah to Abraham

  • Power Point Presentation

Class IV.  Ten Commandents, The Old Law Charity and Justice the Perfect Good and the Imperfect Good and the Ceremonial Precepts:

Class V. Ceremonial Precepts:  Sacraments Sacred Things Sacrafices and Observances Levitical Priesthood and Jewish Liturgy

Class VI. Judicial Precepts: What are Moral and Judicial Precepts: Jewish Idea of the Best Government

Class VII.  Judicial Precepts Regulating Relationships amoung Men, Private Property Property Distribution, and Theft

  • Power Point Presentation

Class VIII: Judicial Precepts Punishment, Degrees of Culpability, Ignorance of Law, Malice, Foreigners, Family Relationships Husband and Wife

  • Power Point Presentation

Class IX: Family Continued: Slaves and Treatment of Children

  • Powerpoint Presentation

 

 

Readings for Topic 6:

Flavius Josephus:
Wars of the Jewish People



Moses and Aaron

The Old Testament
Exodus
Leviticus
Book of Kings and Prophets



King David