Professor Gerard Casey takes us on a whirlwind tour of political thought, including both the bad guys and the good guys, from the sixteenth through the eighteenth centuries. Topics Discussed Jean Bodin, Thomas Hobbes, and the notion of sovereignty Johannes Althusius: the crucial thinker no one has heard of The Levellers and natural rights John Locke, self-ownership, and private property Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the “general will” and more Course Discussed The History of Political Thought, Part II About the Guest Gerard Casey is a professor of philosophy at University College, Dublin, and a faculty member at Tom’s Liberty Classroom. Guest’s Recent Book Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State Book Mentioned Anarchy, State, and Utopia, by Robert Nozick Special Offers Take downloadable, on-the-go courses with Gerard Casey, Tom Woods, and other distinguished faculty at my Liberty Classroom! Twelve courses in history, economics, and philosophy, with more to come, plus live Q&A sessions and more. Join us, using coupon code SHOW (all caps) for a special discount. Like the new TomWoods.com? It was designed by my friends at Studio 1 Design. They’ve agreed to give my listeners 10% off any design projectthrough this special link.