Political Theory 101

by Political Theory 101

A podcast about political theory. Freely available to all, but we'd love your support on Patreon:
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Kojève & the End of History

We talk about Alexandre Kojève, whose reading of Hegel gave rise to a theory of recognition and of an "end of history". We also discuss Kojève's influ...

1h 33m

•Apr 6, 2026

Murray Edelman & Symbolic Politics

We discuss the work of American political scientist Murray Edelman, whose work on symbolic politics predates later French theory on the "spectacle".

1h 33m

•Feb 4, 2026

Clarence Streit and International Federalism

We discuss Streit's 1939 proposal for a international federation of democracies to avoid a new world war. We explore the limits of argumentation and t...

1h 41m

•Nov 27, 2025

Friedrich List and the National System

We discuss Friedrich List's many careers, his struggle for a German customs union, his belief that nationalism would lead to the "uniting of all natio...

1h 26m

•Sep 8, 2025

Vico and the Concept of the Natural

We discuss Vico's theory of nature, his unorthodox mix of stereotypically ancient and modern approaches, and how his "new science" seems to be going s...

1h 22m

•Jul 6, 2025

Hobbes' Behemoth

A whole episode of Political Theory 101 devoted to Thomas Hobbes' Behemoth. We discuss Hobbes' historical narrative and his theory of education, both ...

1h 40m

•Jun 6, 2025