Crash Course: Political Theory

What Does Liberalism Mean?

Liberty and the rights of individuals form the backbone of American politics. But what is “liberty” anyway? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we learn the fundamentals of Classical Liberalism and how 17th-century philosophers impact politics today.

What Does Liberalism Mean?

12m 25s

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    A World Without Governments? Anarchism Explained

    E7 - 11m 41s

    The word anarchy is synonymous with chaos, but what does it mean to political theorists? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we explore the theories and practices of anarchism.

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    What does Machiavellian mean?

    E5 - 13m

    What if a person is a good leader… and a bad person? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we unpack that idea through the lens of Machiavelli’s famous treatise, “The Prince,” and find more questions than answers.

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