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Adam Ferguson as painted by Joshua Reynolds in 1782 For other people named Adam Ferguson, see Adam Ferguson (disambiguation). The grave of Adam Ferguson, St Andrews Cathedral churchyard Adam Ferguson, FRSE (in Scottish Gaelic: Adhamh MacFhearghais), also known as Ferguson of Raith (20 June 1723 (O.S.) (1 July, N.S.) – 22 February 1816), was a Scottish philosopher and historian of the Scottish Enlightenment. Ferguson was sympathetic to traditional societies, such as the Highlands, for producing courage and loyalty. He criticized commercial society as making men weak, dishonourable and unconcerned for their community. Ferguson has been called the father of modern sociology ;[1] he did contribute to the initial development of the subject.[2] His most well known work is his Essay on the History of Civil Society. Contents 1 Life 2 Ethics 3 Social thought 4 Main works by Adam Ferguson 5 References 6 Bibliography 6.1 Primary sources 7 External links Life[edit] Born at Logierait in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland, he received his education at Logierait Parish School, Perth Grammar School, and at the University of Edinburgh and the University of St Andrews (MA 1742).[3] In 1745, owing to his knowledge of Gaelic, he gained appointment as deputy chaplain of the 43rd (afterwards the 42nd) regiment (the Black Watch), the licence to preach being granted him by special dispensation, although he had not completed the required six years of theological study. It remains a matter of debate as to whether, at the Battle of Fontenoy (1745), Ferguson fought in the ranks throughout the day, and refused to leave the field, though ordered to do so by his colonel. Nevertheless, he certainly did well, becoming principal chaplain in 1746. He continued attached to the regiment till 1754, when, disappointed at not obtaining a living, he left the clergy and resolved to devote himself to literary.
The most comprehensive survey of Greek and Roman political philosophy is Rowe and Schofield 2000. Balot 2009 takes a thematic approach. Lane 2011 is a brief but useful summary of the field and is freely accessible online. Coleman 2000 provides an overview of the main texts encountered by students in university courses concerned with the history of Greek and Roman political philosophy. Balot 2006 offers students an introduction to Greek political thought. Keyt and Miller 2007 is a collection of thematic essays dealing with Greek political philosophy. Balot, Ryan K. 2006. Greek political thought. Malden, MA: Blackwell. DOI: 10.1002/9780470774618E-mail Citation » Introduces students to the major (and many minor) characters and central themes of ancient Greek political thought. Interprets Greek political thought from a type of virtue ethics perspective. A concluding bibliographic essay provides useful references for those new to the field. Balot, Ryan K., ed. 2009. A companion to Greek and Roman political thought. Malden, MA: Blackwell. DOI: 10.1002/9781444310344E-mail Citation » Designed to introduce students and teachers working in the disciplines of classics, philosophy, history, and political science to the most-important concepts in Greek and Roman political thought. It is the most comprehensive introduction to take a thematic rather than chronological approach to the topic. Has an extensive bibliography. Coleman, Janet. 2000. A history of political thought. Vol. 1, From ancient Greece to early Christianity. Oxford: Blackwell. E-mail Citation » A textbook for university-level courses on the history of Western political thought. Gives social and philosophical background to accompany readings of primary texts and explains core concepts. The organization is focused primarily on key figures (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and St. Augustine) but also has sections on.
St. Augustine (C.E. 354-430), originally named Aurelius Augustinus, was the Catholic bishop of Hippo in northern Africa.  He was a skilled Roman-trained rhetorician, a prolific writer (who produced more than 110 works over a 30-year period), and by wide acclamation, the first Christian philosopher.  Writing from a unique background and vantage point as a keen observer of society before the fall of the Roman Empire, Augustine’s views on political and social philosophy constitute an important intellectual bridge between late antiquity and the emerging medieval world.  Because of the scope and quantity of his work, many scholars consider him to have been the most influential Western philosopher. Although Augustine certainly would not have thought of himself as a political or social philosopher per se, the record of his thoughts on such themes as the nature of human society, justice, the nature and role of the state, the relationship between church and state, just and unjust war, and peace all have played their part in the shaping of Western civilization. There is much in his work that anticipates major themes in the writings of moderns like Machiavelli, Luther, Calvin and, in particular, Hobbes. Table of Contents 1. Background a. Historical Context Augustine’s political and social views flow directly from his theology.  The historical context is essential to understanding his purposes.  Augustine, more than any other figure of late antiquity, stands at the intellectual intersection of Christianity, philosophy, and politics.  As a Christian cleric, he takes it as his task to defend his flock against the unremitting assault by heresies spawned in an era uninformed by the immediate, divine revelations which had characterized the apostolic age.  As a philosopher, he situates his arguments against the backdrop of Greek philosophy in the Platonic tradition, particularly as.
This information is for the 2015/16 session. Teacher responsible Availability This course is available on the BSc in Government, BSc in Government and Economics, BSc in Government and History, BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BSc in Politics and International Relations, BSc in Politics and Philosophy and BSc in Social Policy with Government. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit. This course is not available to General Course students. This course is capped at two groups. The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 2 October 2015. Pre-requisites Students will normally be expected to have taken Introduction to Political Theory or equivalent, in a previous year. Course content A thematic study of political thought in Ancient, Medieval/Renaissance and Modern periods. This advanced course treats some of the major themes in the history of western European political thought as drawn from the writings of selected political philosophers of the ancient Greek, Roman, Medieval, renaissance, early modern and modern periods. The aim is to demonstrate, and explain, some of the continuities and discontinuities in ethical and political problems and their solutions over time and changing context. Examples of such themes: different views on the nature of man and the consequences for political agency of different perspectives on human reason, will, desire; debates on the origins of law and the purpose of legislation; changing conceptions of justice; different views on government and the state's relation to the individual; on the sources of public authority and the nature of legitimate sovereignty; on the relation of property ownership to personal identity and to participation in collective governance; the historical and socio-political presuppositions behind the different constitutional.
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These workshops aim at raising awareness on on Africa-EU cooperation opportunities within Horizon2020 (ICT theme), at enhancing the participation of Africa organisations in EU-funded collaborative research projects and to introduce local stakeholders to the cooperation opportunities offered by the FP7/H2020 Programme. Past events September 25-26, 2013 | Nairobi, Kenya Sarova Stanley Hotel A workshop organised under the aegis of the European Commission (DG CONNECT) by the EuroAfrica-ICT/P8 Project (KICTB, Kenya with the support of Sigma Orionis, France and CSIR, South Africa) and in collaboration with the Probe-IT FP7 Project. Probe-IT was responsible for organising an Internet of Things Semantic Interoperability Meeting (Sept. 26 – 09:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00). The target audience of this event were experts in ontologies, semantic web technologies, data modeling and knowledge engineering. The workshop was canceled at the very last moment due to the terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall happening just a few days before the event. June 25-26, 2013 | Dakar, Senegal Terrou-Bi Hotel A workshop organised under the aegis of the European Commission (DG CONNECT) by the EuroAfrica-ICT/P8 Project (ESMT, Senegal with the support of Sigma Orionis, France and CSIR, South Africa) and in collaboration with the French National Contact Point for International Cooperation (INCO NCP), the Institute for development research (IRD) and the French national centre for scientific research (CNRS). Agenda| Proceedings | Report | Attendee list | Photo gallery October 9-10, 2012 | Tunis, Tunisia Ramada Plaza Tunis Hotel Flyer | Agenda | Report | Proceedings | Attendee list | Photo gallery June 13-14, 2012 | Maseru, Lesotho Maseru Sun Hotel Flyer | Agenda | Report | Proceedings| Attendee list | Photo gallery Archives (2007-2011) Khartoum, Sudan (April 6-7, 2011) Reduit, Mauritius (Nov. 3-4, 2010).