History of Political Thought History, Politics and Philosophy (Lecture 1) PREPARED by Raizza Corpuz
History of Political Thought
History, Politics and Philosophy(Lecture 1)
PREPARED by Raizza Corpuz
OBJECTIVES:
♦ To evaluate the importance of HISTORY and (POLITICS) POLITICAL THEORY
♦ To understand HISTORY of Political Theory
♦ To develop an analytical way of thinking vis a vis HISTORY and POLITICS
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UNLOCK THE PAST
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WHAT IS HISTORY?
♦ History comes from the Greek word “historie” or “historia” which means learning, inquiry and/ or investigation.
♦ In general, it is the past of mankind. (Gottchalk)
♦ It is the story of human experience.
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NATURE OF HISTORY
♦ IT HAS NO SUBJECT MATTER OF ITS OWN.♦ IT SYNTHESIZES KNOWLEDGE FROM
MANY FIELDS.♦ IT ILLUMINATES PIECES OF THE PAST,
NOT THE PAST ITSELF.♦ IT IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING.♦ IT IS SUBJECTIVE.♦ IT SEARCHES FOR THE TRUTH.
(ABSOLUTE TRUTH IS A RARE COMMODITY)
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ELEMENTS OF HISTORY
♦ MAN♦ PLACE♦ PERIOD (TIME ELEMENT)♦ SOURCES
- PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES
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USES AND IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY
♦ HISTORY SHOWS US WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN.
♦ HISTORY IMPROVES JUDGEMENT.
♦ HISTORY PROVIDES INSTRUCTIVE EXAMPLES.
♦ HISTORY MAKES US BETTER THINKERS.
♦ HISTORY SUPPORTS COMMON CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND DIALOGUE.
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USES AND IMP’T. CONT’D…
♦ HISTORY SATISFIES A NEED FOR IDENTITY.
♦ HISTORY GIVES PLEASURE.♦ STUDYING THE PAST IS
PREPARATION FOR THE FUTURE.
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IMPORTANT QOUTES TO REMEMBER
♦ “TO FORETELL THE DESTINY OF A NATION, IT IS NECESSARY TO OPEN THE BOOK THAT TELLS OF HER PAST” – DR. JOSE RIZAL
♦ “WHO CONTROLS THE PAST CONTROLS THE FUTURE; WHO CONTROLS THE PRESENT CONTROLS THE PAST” – GEORGE ORWELL
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QOUTES CONT’D…
♦ “THE DISADVANTAGE OF MEN NOT KNOWING THE PAST IS THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW THE PRESENT” – G. K. CHESTERTON
♦ “THOSE WHO CANNOT LEARN FROM HISTORY ARE DOOMED TO REPEAT IT” – GEORGE SANTAYANA
♦ “THE SUPREME PURPOSE OF HISTORY IS A BETTER WORLD” – HERBERT HOOVER
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Conclusion
History is made conscious of the PRESENT, yes it is studying the PAST happenings of a certain events, places, people. But the realization of it is in TODAY because understanding it is a new horizon of interpreting the essence of our foundation.
It is the same as the TREE! Yes TREE as a TREE--- rpc 2013
WHY A TREE?? Enable for us to taste the fruit we must
know how to plant—rpc 2013
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POLITICS
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OBJECTIVES
♦ To understand the basic concept of Political Theory
♦ To develop a critical way of thinking in interpreting Political Theories
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POLITICS
• (from Greek πολιτικός politikos, meaning "of, for, or relating to citizens") is the practice and theory of influencing other people on a global, civic or individual level.
• the art or science of government• the art or science concerned with guiding
or influencing governmental policy• the art or science concerned with winning
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POLITICS and POLITICAL SYSTEM
♦ is the study or practice of the distribution of power and resources within a given community (a hierarchically organized population) as well as the interrelationship(s) be
♦ is a framework which defines acceptable political methods within a given society between communities.
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According to De Leon, a state is :
A group of persons, more or less numerous, permanently occupying a definite portion of territory, independent of external control, and possessing a government to which a great body of inhabitants render habitual obedience.
Elements of a State1.People
2.Territory
3.Government
4.Sovereignty
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According to Max Weber
♦ A state is a human community that successfully claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given society.
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RM MacIver ,
♦ sought to distinguish the state from other kinds of associations in that it embraces the whole of people in a specific territory and it has the special function of maintaining social order.
♦ It performs the function through its agent, the government which speaks with the voice of Law.
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Laski Fredrick M Watkins
♦ defines the state as “ a geographical delimited segment of human society united by common obedience to a single sovereignty”
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State and Government
♦ A state is an organized political community occupying a certain territory.
♦ A government on the contrary is an organization that has the power to make and enforce laws for a definite territory.
The word ‘govern’ has the meaning of ‘power to administrate’.
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REFERENCES
The Great Political Theories
Volume 1
Political Law, Isagani Cruz
Philippine Constitution De Leon, 1997
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THANK YOU! ;)
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