| Description |
This seminar examines an important conundrum associated with the theory of executive power. Political theorists have long recognized that as the laws cannot foresee every contingency, men and women must rule when necessity demands. However, entrusting men and women with such discretionary power is problematic because they might abuse it. We will study how prominent theorists of executive power, including Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke and Publius have attempted to solve this conundrum. Drawing on secondary literature as well as documentaries and news reports, we will also analyze the feasibility of their solutions in the modern world. |