What is Political philosophy?
[[File:Sanzio 01 Plato Aristotle.jpg|thumb|right|[[Plato]] (left) and [[Aristotle]] (right), from a detail of ''[[The School of Athens]]'', a [[fresco]] by [[Raphael]]. <br/>Plato's ''[[Republic (Plato)|Republic]]'' and Aristotle's ''[[Politics (Aristotle)|Politics]]'' were influential works]] '''Political philosophy''' is the study of [[politics]], [[liberty]], [[justice]], [[property]], and [[rights]]. Also the [[law]], and its enforcement (a [[legal code]]) by [[authority]]. It concerns not the details, but the basic [[principle]]s, [[reason]]s and [[argument]]s. Topics studied include the purpose of [[government]], what rights and freedoms it should protect, what form it should take, and what the law is. Also, what duties [[citizens]] owe to a legitimate government, and when it may be legitimately overthrown, if ever. Political philosophy is a philosophical back-up to [[political science]], which is the [[social science]] study of [[politics]]. == Related pages == *[[Jurisprudence]] {{-}} {{stub}} {{Philosophy topics}} [[Category:Political philosophy]]