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Modern political thought owes more to ancient Hebraic sources, including the Bible and Talmud, than has been previously acknowledged. Recent studies tell the story of political Hebraism, the early modern attempt to glean moral, legal, and political meaning from Hebraic texts. This is one of the most exciting chapters in the history of political thought being written today. This course will discuss Grotius, Hobbes, Locke, and other major theorists of modern natural law and politics. We will consider how the ancient texts inspired new ideas of the rule of law, republic, and social justice. |