After reading this article you will learn about the contributions of Roman to political thought. We are well-acquainted with the imperialist designs of Rome. Roman emperors were mainly preoccupied with the expansion of empire through their aggressive activities. Hence Roman civilization had hardly anything to do with political thought or political philosophy. It is practically impossible to discover an academic [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the controversy regarding contribution of Romans to political thought. There is a controversy about the contribution of Romans to political theory. Most of the scholars on this field generally agree that the Romans cannot be credited with any spectacular contribution to political thought. For example, Dunning says—the contribution of Rome to the [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the Contribution of Hobbes, Hume, Bentham and James Mill to the “Theory of Limited State” 1. Thomas Hobbes on Limited State: Hobbes's sovereign was no doubt endowed with absolute power. But he was extremely cautious about the reason and calculating power of the individual. The sovereignty had no authority to deny the [...]