Download or read book Calhoun s Philosophy of Politics written by Guy Story Brown and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John C. Calhoun's A Disquisition on Government has been hailed since its publication in 1851 as a classic in political science and has been called the greatest work of American political theory. Guy Story Brown's Calhoun's Philosophy of Politics is the first comprehensive explication de texte of Calhoun's great work on political theory. This traditional textual analysis places Calhoun's theory within the broader context of the political philosophy he himself studied, from Aristotle to Bacon and the moderns on up to Rousseau and the Federalists. It also pays close attention to Calhoun's literary models, such as Livy. The result is the definitive interpretation of Calhoun's political philosophy and theory. This book makes Calhoun's philosophy accessible to contemporary thinkers and shows what Calhoun thought about issues such as world government. Topics discussed in Calhoun's Philosophy of Politics include nature and political science, empire and world government, political science and government, and political science and human progress.

Download or read book Union and Liberty written by John Caldwell Calhoun and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Liberty Classics edition"--T.p. verso.Selected speeches: p. [401]-601. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Download or read book Calhoun and Popular Rule written by H. Lee Cheek and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although John C. Calhoun (1782-1850) remains one of the major figures in American political thought, many of his critics have tried to discredit him as merely a Southern partisan whose ideas were obsolete even during his lifetime. In Calhoun and Popular Rule, H. Lee Cheek, Jr., attempts to correct such misconceptions by presenting Calhoun as an original political thinker who devoted his life to the recovery of a "proper mode of popular rule." As the first combined evaluation of Calhoun's most important treatises, The Disquisition and The Discourse, this work merges Calhoun's theoretical position with his endeavors to restore the need for popular rule. It also compares Calhoun's ideas with those of other great political thinkers such as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison--while explaining what is truly unique about Calhoun's political thought.

Download or read book The Political Theory of John C Calhoun written by August O. Spain and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book John C Calhoun s Theory of Republicanism written by John G. Grove and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John C. Calhoun (1782–1850), the South Carolinian who served as a congressman, a senator, and the seventh vice president of the United States, is best known for his role in southern resistance to abolition and his doctrine of state nullification. But he was also an accomplished political thinker, articulating the theory of the “concurrent majority.” This theory, John G. Grove contends, is a rare example of American political thought resting on classical assumptions about human nature and political life. By tracing Calhoun's ideas over the course of his political career, Grove unravels the relationship between the theory of the concurrent majority and civic harmony, constitutional reform, and American slavery. In doing so, Grove distinguishes Calhoun's political philosophy from his practical, political commitment to states' rights and slavery, and identifies his ideas as a genuinely classical form of republicanism that focuses on the political nature of mankind, public virtue, and civic harmony. Man was a social creature, Calhoun argued, and the role of government was to maximize society's ability to thrive. The requirements of social harmony, not abstract individual rights, were therefore the foundation of political order. Hence the concurrent majority permitted the unique elements in any given society to pursue their interests as long as these did not damage the whole society; it forced rulers to act in the interest of the whole. John C. Calhoun's Theory of Republicanism offers a close analysis of the historical development of this idea from a basic, inherited republican ideology into a well-defined political theory. In the process, this book demonstrates that Calhoun's infamous defense of American slavery, while unwavering, was intellectually shallow and, in some ways, contradicted his highly developed political theory.

Download or read book Majority Rule Versus Consensus written by James H. Read and published by American Political Thought. This book was released on 2009 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text sheds light on the promise and limitations of democracy, showing that, despite the failure of Calhoun's remedy, his diagnosis of the potential injustice of majority rule must be taken seriously.

Download or read book The Political Philosophy of John C Calhoun written by Charles Edward Merriam and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Discourse on the Constitution and Government of the United States written by John Calhoun and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Discourse on the Constitution and Government of the United States contains Calhoun's analysis of, and assertion that the US Constitution was designed to prevent vested interests from taking control of government and forcing their views and opinions on all others at their own expense. His premise was that any properly organized society has to work in recognition of differences in human nature, and not against them. This former view, he maintained, was the intent and purpose of the original framers of the Constitution. Calhoun's thoughts remains an original contribution to the history of political theory. His assertion of pluralism in political representation has influenced diverse critics of society, including liberal supporters of civil rights and conservative defenders of special social and economic interests.

Download or read book The Political Philosophy of John C Calhoun written by Henry E. Greeley and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Disquisition on Government written by John Caldwell Calhoun and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Disquisition on Government written by Etienne Stockland and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nineteenth-century American politician John C. Calhoun occupies a paradoxical place in the history of political thought – and of critical thinking. On one hand, he is remembered as a committed advocate of slavery, consistently espousing views that are now considered indefensible and abhorrent. On the other, the political theories that Calhoun used to defend the social injustice of slavery have become the basis of the very systems by which modern democracies defend minority rights. Despite being crafted in defence of a system as unjust as slavery, the arguments that Calhoun expressed about minority rights in democracies in A Disquisition On Government remain an excellent example of how problem solving skills and reasoning can come together. The problem, for Calhoun, was both specific and general. As matters stood in the late 1840s, the majority of American states were anti-slavery, with only the minority, Southern states remaining pro-slavery. This boiled down to a crucial issue with democracy: the US government should not, Calhoun argued, only respect the wishes of the majority. Instead, democratic government must aim to harmonize diverse groups and their interests – governing, in so far as possible, for everyone. His analysis of how the Southern states could protect what he saw as their right to keep slaves led Calhoun to formulate solutions to the problem of ‘the tyranny of the majority’ that have since helped defend far worthier minority views.

Download or read book The Political Philosophy and Political Consistency of John C Calhoun written by Peter Allen Kraft and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Political Philosophy of John C Calhoun written by John Aubin Woods and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Disquisition On Government And A Discourse On The Constitutiona Nd Government Of The United States written by John C Calhoun and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This influential work by John C. Calhoun provides a detailed analysis of American government and politics. In the 'Disquisition on Government', Calhoun explores the nature of political power and its relationship to individual liberty. In the 'Discourse on the Constitution', he offers a critical assessment of the US Constitution and its impact on American politics. With its insightful analysis and enduring relevance, this book is a must-read for students of political philosophy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Calhoun and Popular Rule written by H. Lee Cheek, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although John C. Calhoun (17821850) remains one of the major figures in American political thought, many of his critics have tried to discredit him as merely a Southern partisan whose ideas were obsolete even during his lifetime. In Calhoun and Popular Rule, H. Lee Cheek, Jr., attempts to correct such misconceptions by presenting Calhoun as an original political thinker who devoted his life to the recovery of a proper mode of popular rule. He evaluates Calhoun's most important treatises, The Disquisition and The Discourse, and merges Calhoun's theoretical position with his endeavors to restore the need for popular run, arguing that Calhoun had a coherent, systematic view of human nature and society and made a lasting contribution to the theory of constitutionalism and democracy.

Download or read book The Political Philosophy of John C Calhoun written by Michael Vardaman Busby and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Die Staatslehre John C Calhouns written by Edward Elliott and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive study, Edward Elliott provides a detailed analysis of the political philosophy of John C. Calhoun, one of the leading statesmen of 19th century America. Elliott delves into Calhoun's theories of government, political economy, and constitutional law, as well as his controversial views on slavery and states' rights. With its meticulous scholarship and nuanced insights, this book will be of interest to anyone interested in the intellectual history of American political thought. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.