A "political philosophy" also known as a political ideology incorporates views on ethics, civics and morality into a unified thesis.
Seepolitical philosophy in Wikipedia for a more detailed article including a comprehensive history.
A political philosophy should include:
It may also include:
For a list of political philosophies, see political philosophies
Openpolitics.ca maintains articles on 8 "Modern" political philosophies - see the Political Personality Quiz
Seepolitical philosophy in Wikipedia for a more detailed article including a comprehensive history.
Requirements for a political philosophy
A political philosophy should include:
- views on human nature, society and politics
- a list of individual moral values
- view on rights,freedoms and the legal system
- an economic philosophy defining one's views on trade
- a social philosophy defining one's views on duties to others, e.g. some statement of human rights including the rights of citizens and non-citizens.
It may also include:
- a detailed conception of human rights to codify the limits of the methods employed
- a statement of duties undertaken by all to uphold these
- an ecological philosophy defining the role of the natural world in human life
- an ontology or meaning of life
- a code of conduct for its adherents.
- a theory of governance - how a state or groups of people should manage themselves.
- a manifesto which summarizes the philosophy to win converts.
- an epistemology which explains what truth and knowledge mean.
For a list of political philosophies, see political philosophies