Pocock & History in Political Theory

Political Theory 101 by Political Theory 101

Feb 21, 202401:10:40Government & Organizations

We explore the methodological contributions of the late historian of political thought, John Pocock. We talk about the role of language and context in interpreting texts, distinctions between "history" and "philosophy,"...

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