French High School Philosophy Reading 1: Is the Government the Master or the Servant of the People? A Philosophical Approach to Politics

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Is caring about politics a sign of political fanaticism, or is it the behavior of a normal citizen?
Can the people's demands be met through drastic measures? Or should maintaining the daily functioning of society be prioritized?
Can a life of "small happiness" exist independently of political circumstances?

Equip yourself with political beliefs through solid philosophical reading, profound debate and discussion.
Only when faced with problems and conflicts in real situations can one fearlessly defend one's political actions!

This book guides you through the process of identifying issues and proposing various propositions in political philosophy. Starting with common perspectives, it guides readers through a gradual process of reflection. See how philosophers of different eras have addressed the same questions, drawing on real-life events or works (current events, literature, drama, film, art, etc.) to further reflect on the positive and negative effects of politics on the people.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the nature of politics through the definition and function of "society," the nature and merits of "exchange" in human society, the purpose and operation of the "state," and the offense and defense of "justice and law."

We need this book to transform the simplistic, emotional, and divisive political views of this land into a political culture that fosters critical thinking and dialogue. This is a philosophical text that connects philosophical thinking with real-world situations, offering a comprehensive understanding of the French philosophical approach to politics, morality, subjectivity, culture, and truth.

See how philosophers throughout the ages have responded to the same question.

Does politics necessarily involve a struggle for power? If so, should this struggle for power have a higher purpose?

Machiavelli believed that, as far as politics is concerned, the ends justify the means. Rousseau believed that political action must be aimed at the general public interest. Plato believed that politics must distribute power in order to serve the public interest.

◆Politics is a matter for all people. How should we select the right people to best manage them?

Cicero believed that the best people must govern; Gonser believed that the power to make laws must be delegated to citizens; and Tocqueville reminded that citizens must be interested in politics.

◆If “performance” is an element of politics, what is its purpose?

Foucault believed that public punishment was a dramatic display of royal power; Hannah Arendt believed that political action should be visible to all in order to be remembered; and Debray reminded us that technological evolution has changed the operation of power.

【Philosophy Education QA】

◆What is the purpose of philosophy education?
Cultivate people whose thinking is not constrained and whose emotions are not manipulated.

◆What are the benefits of cultivating such people?
The state must avoid engaging in unreflective moral disciplining through education, lest education degenerate into a tool for indoctrinating and taming the people.

◆Doesn’t Taiwan’s compulsory education have such a function?
Taiwan has always had only moral education, not philosophy. Although philosophy education has gradually been introduced in the past decade, it remains a sporadic elective course, not a systematic compulsory one.

◆What are the characteristics of philosophy education in French high schools?
Openness. Although there is a defined scope, there is no defined content, nor is there a specific curriculum organization or prescribed schedule.

◆What is its scope?
It systematically explores five major themes: subject, culture, reason and reality, politics, and morality, and responds to these themes through the works of ancient Greek, medieval, modern, and contemporary philosophers.

◆What are the characteristics of this philosophy textbook?
It incorporates philosophical opinions raised in current events, movies, novels, and works of art, providing vivid and relevant material for reflection.

Features of this book

The complete series of "French Philosophy Readings for High School Students" (published in succession)
Is the Government the Master or the Servant of the People? — A Philosophical Path to Political Studies
Can People Make Their Own Choices and Take Moral Responsibility? — A Philosophical Approach to Thinking About Morality
Can I Know and Master Myself? — The Philosophical Path to Self-Construction
Does Culture Escape Human Nature or Realize It? — A Philosophical Approach to Cultural Reflection
Is the reality perceived by human reason limited by its own conditions? — A philosophical exploration of truth

Celebrity recommendations

Shen Qingkai / Assistant Professor at Fu Jen Catholic University, Founder of Philosophy Friday Wu Fengwei / Associate Professor of Philosophy at Chinese Culture University, Chairman of the High School Philosophy Education Promotion Association Huang Yizhong / Author of "Thinking" and teacher of Passionate Citizens Zhu Jiaan / Host of Philosophy Philosophy Egg Cake

2016-05-11

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