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Evolution of Western Political Thought: Democracy, Law & Individual Rights

Explore moral principles in Greek, Roman, Jewish & Christian philosophies influencing Western political ideas. Analyze views on law, reason & faith, and roles in democracy & autocracy. Examine Judeo-Christian & Greco-Roman perspectives and the influence of the U.S. Constitution.

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Evolution of Western Political Thought: Democracy, Law & Individual Rights

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  1. 10.1 Students relate the moral and ethical principles in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, in Judaism, and in Christianity to the development of Western political thought. • Analyze the similarities and differences in Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman views of law, reason and faith, and duties of the individual. • Trace the development of the Western political ideas of the rule of law and illegitimacy of tyranny, using selections from Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Politics. • Consider the influence of the U.S. Constitution on political systems in the contemporary world.

  2. RAP! Democracy What is "democracy"? List words, phrases, images or ideas that you associate with it.

  3. Democracy: The idea that people can govern themselves Demos=people Kratos=rule “Rule by the people”

  4. Democracy Direct Indirect Everyone participates Ancient Athens (briefly) Representative or republic Romans

  5. Question: Can people be trusted to govern themselves? Why or why not?

  6. What is a democracy? What are the benefits? What are the problems?

  7. What is an autocracy? What are the benefits? What are the problems?

  8. The Roots of Democracy

  9. Athens established the first democracy. What kind of democracy was it?

  10. What if you chose to be uninformed and uninvolved? useless

  11. "We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all." – Pericles, 5th Century B.C.

  12. Key elements of modern democracy 1. Representative Gov’t 2. Rule of Law 3. Reason 4. Individual Rights

  13. Representative government 2. Rule of Law Romans developed representative democracy and a written legal code.

  14. No one is above the law. In this painting, Roman statesman Cicero denounces a senator who had plotted to overthrow the government.

  15. To the Greeks, all people had dignity because of the ability to 3. Reason Thus, decisions were made based upon intellectual debates.

  16. 4. Individual Rights Civil Liberties and Civil Rights:

  17. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: freedom of thought

  18. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: … and freedom of action

  19. “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” -Voltaire

  20. “Your freedom to move your arm ends where my nose begins.” -John Stuart Mill, 1859

  21. Los Angeles Times September, 2001 …Just a couple of days after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

  22. * * *

  23. “…if we alter our civil liberties, the terrorists have won.” - Senator Joseph Biden, September 11, 2001 What does this mean? Do you agree with him?

  24. The USA Patriot Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush in October 2001 to step up the govt's anti-terrorism efforts.

  25. Differing Views

  26. Differing Views

  27. Why is the protection of civil rights and civil liberties such an important core democratic value?

  28. Judeo-Christian Influence All people have dignity and individual worth because they are children of God.

  29. The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17 What are the political, legal or social connections to American democracy? 1. You shall have no other gods before me. 2. You shall not make any graven images (idols.) 3. You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain. 4. Remember the Sabbath day, keep it holy. 5. Honor your father and mother. 6. You shall not kill. 7. You shall not commit adultery. 8. You shall not steal. 9. You shall not bear false witness. 10. You shall not covet.

  30. Personal Response: Religion What do you think is the proper role of religion in a democracy? Explain your position using current or historical examples.

  31. Foundational Documents of Democracy

  32. Foundational Documents of Democracy Magna Carta, 1215 King John of England

  33. King William III & Queen Mary II Foundational Documents of Democracy English Bill of Rights, 1689

  34. Foundational Documents of Democracy The Declaration of Independence, 1776

  35. Foundational Documents of Democracy U.S. Bill of Rights, 1789 (The first 10 amendments to the Constitution)

  36. Here I Stand! Of the four key documents we studied, I think ______________________ best embodies democratic principles and rights because... * Use detailed reasoning and evidence to support your position * Write a FULL notebook page!

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