Political Philosophy Courses and Certifications

The Political Ethics of the Strike

Explore the ethical and historical foundations of workers' right to strike, examining its significance, challenges, and implications for workplace dynamics and social justice.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Public Philosopher - Healthcare Policy and the American Dream

Explore healthcare policy, social welfare, and the American Dream in a lively debate led by philosopher Michael Sandel, engaging diverse perspectives on economic and social issues.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Jerusalem: What Sharing a City Means

Explore Jerusalem's complexities through a thought-provoking dialogue between Sari Nusseibeh and Homi Bhabha, delving into the challenges and possibilities of sharing this historic city.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Distributive Justice and the Welfare State - Moral Foundations of Politics

Explore Rawls's difference principle and its implications for distributive justice, examining critiques and comparisons with other philosophical approaches to wealth distribution.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Burkean Outlook - Edmund Burke's Anti-Enlightenment Philosophy

Explore Edmund Burke's conservative philosophy, emphasizing cautious social change, traditional values, and rejection of Enlightenment ideals in political thought and societal progress.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Contemporary Communitarianism - Moral Foundations of Politics - Lecture 20

Explore contemporary communitarianism and MacIntyre's critique of Enlightenment philosophy, examining emotivism, instrumentalism, and the concepts of practices and virtues in moral foundations.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Limits of the Neoclassical Synthesis - Moral Foundations of Politics

Explores ambiguities in Mill's harm principle through examples like prostitution, free trade, and discrimination, revealing how defining and calculating harm involves political choices, challenging the Enlightenment ideal.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism and Social Thought - Lecture 8

Explore John Stuart Mill's influential ideas on utilitarianism, justice, liberty, and women's rights, examining their impact on modern social thought and contemporary debates.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Utilitarianism and Liberty - John Stuart Mill's Philosophy - Lecture 7

Explore Adam Smith's moral philosophy and economic theories, and John Stuart Mill's utilitarianism and views on liberty in this lecture on foundational social thought concepts.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rousseau on State of Nature and Education - Foundations of Modern Social Thought

Rousseau's ideas on general will, education, and human nature explored. Discusses "Emile," negative education, and the corruption of individuals by society. Examines social transformation and gender roles.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rousseau - Popular Sovereignty and General Will - Lecture 5

Explore Rousseau's influential ideas on popular sovereignty, general will, and social contract, shaping modern political thought and the French Revolution.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Division of Powers - Montesquieu's Theory of Separation of Powers

Explore Montesquieu's influential ideas on separation of powers, government classification, and the impact of environment on society in this Yale lecture on modern social thought foundations.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

John Locke's Political Theory - Equality, Freedom, Property, and Dissent

Explore Locke's political philosophy, focusing on equality, freedom, property rights, and government by consent. Contrasts with Hobbes' views and examines separation of powers in state governance.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Hobbes - Authority, Human Rights and Social Order in Modern Social Thought

Explore Hobbes's political philosophy, examining his views on human nature, social contracts, and the role of sovereign power in maintaining social order and individual security.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Classical to Neoclassical Utilitarianism - Moral Foundations of Politics

Explore neoclassical utilitarianism's economic foundations, comparing it with classical utilitarianism. Examine key concepts like Pareto principle and indifference curves, and their implications for redistribution and status quo.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video