PDF Books in Political Philosophy
The Art Of War
by Sun TzuOne of the most influential works on military strategy, this book has been popular for more than 2000 years since it is written. The name of this book is known to even common people. Though it is written by Chinese strategist Sun-Tzu, it has been widely read all over the world including western countries. Though the book named art of war, this b..
The Prince
by Niccolo MachiavelliWritten by Niccolo Machiavelli, in the fifteenth century, The Prince is a political & philosophical frame work and an essential guide on how to rule a state or a kingdom. However many Critiques feel the book is a guide on "How Not To Rule", rather than "How To Rule". Key scope of this book is the author's practical advice on a variety of mat..
The Republic
by PlatoPublished in a dialogue form of narration, The Republic is the conversation between Socrates and Plato, one of the most acknowledged and ironically most criticized philosophers of the western civilization. Plato makes you not to accept what he says. Rather he makes you to disagree, argue and most importantly to think. "I am the wisest man i..
Meditations
by Marcus AureliusMeditations unearthed the philosopher in an Emperor of Rome. Believed to have been written between 161-180 CE by Marcus Aurelius. This collection is a series of books written on stoic Philosophy, by the author while planning his military campaigns. It is unknown whether publishing systems were in place while it was written. But it seems the auth..
Apology
by PlatoIn 399 BC, Socrates defends himself to the jury against the charges on him for corrupting young minds against the popular belief of the city on gods.The word in the Greek is apologia, which means apology. This Socrates defense speech is narrated by Plato in a dialogue form in this book “Apology”, by Plato...
Leviathan
by Thomas HobbesLeviathan is a classic western work on statecraft written by Thormas Hobbes, an English philosopher remembered as one of the founders of modern political philosophy. Leviathan is ranked among the most influential works like Machiavelli's The Prince, as both books concerns about the structure of legitimate government and the society. It is a book..
Second Treatise of Government
by John LockeSecond Treatise of Government is a political treatise written by the English philosopher John Locke who is regarded as the "Father of Classical Liberalism". His thinking has influenced works of Voltaire, Rousseau, and even many American revolutionaries. Among his wfritings notable are A Letter Concerning Toleration, An Essay Concerning..
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke Vol I of 12
by Edmund BurkeKnown as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism, Edmund Burke an Anglo-Irish has a multifaceted personality as political theorist, orator, author and philosopher. A strong opponent of the French Revolution, he had lead the conservative faction of the Whig Party and was praised by the nineteenth century conservatives and liberals. Hi..