Hierarchical Rituals for Egalitarian Societies慕课视频播放-Introduction to Political Philosophy-MOOC慕课视频教程-柠檬大学

(1) Discuss examples of rituals in contemporary society that benefit both the powerful and the less powerful members of the community. How can we promote such rituals in the future?

讨论当代社会中，同时有利于共同体中强者和弱者的“礼”实例。我们如何在未来推广这些“礼”呢?

(2) What is the proper relation between ritual and law?

“礼”“法”之间的适宜关系是什么?

(3) How can we promote rituals in international relations and the world as a whole?

如何在国际关系乃至整个世界中推广“礼”?

Introduction to Political Philosophy课程列表：

Introduction

-Introduction of political Philosophy

-Final Essay

Theme I: Liberty and Community

-The Liberal Tradition of Liberty

--The Classical Defense of Liberty (John Stuart Mill) 1

--The Classical Defense of Liberty (John Stuart Mill) 2

--The Classical Defense of Liberty (John Stuart Mill) 3

--The Classical Defense of Liberty (John Stuart Mill) 4

--On Liberty Mill

-Alternatives and Critiques: Western Communitarianism and Confucian Harmony

--Communitarianism and Confucianism 1

--Communitarianism and Confucianism 2

--Communitarianism and Confucianism 3

--Communitarianism and Confucianism 4

--On Communitarianism

--Harmony as an Ideal and a Reality 1

--Harmony Index

-Chapter assignment

Theme II: Equality and Hierarchy

-Defenders of Equality

--Karl Marx on Economic Justice

--Marx on Economic Justice

--John Rawls on Social Justice 1

--John Rawls on Social Justice 2

--John Rawls on Social Justice 3

--Rawls on Economic Justice

--Classical and Contemporary Feminism 1

--Classical and Contemporary Feminism 2

--Feminism

-Alternatives and Critiques: In Defense of Hierarchy

--Xunzi on Rituals and Hierarchy 1

--Xunzi on Rituals and Hierarchy 2

--Hierarchical Rituals for Egalitarian Societies

-Chapter Assignment

Theme III: Democratic Theory and Political Meritocracy

-Democratic Theory and Practice in Ancient Greece

--The Origins of Democracy in Ancient Greece 1

--The Origins of Democracy in Ancient Greece 2

--Democracy in Ancient Greece

--The Critics of Democracy in Ancient Greece (Plato and Aristotle) 1

--The Critics of Democracy in Ancient Greece (Plato and Aristotle) 2

--The Critics of Democracy in Ancient Greece

-Modern Theories of Democracy

--The Natural Law Defense of Democracy (John Locke) 1

--The Natural Law Defense of Democracy (John Locke) 2

--Locke and Liberal Democracy

--The Utilitarian Defense of Democracy (John Stuart Mill) 1

--The Utilitarian Defense of Democracy (John Stuart Mill) 2

--Mill on Rep Govt

-Alternatives and Critiques: Political Meritocracy

--Just Hierarchy and Good Governance: The Case of China

--Chapter Assignment