本課程重點在於從思想層面探討西方國家民主理路，包括三條主軸。第一是真民主和假民主分別。真民主重視法治，揚棄民粹弊端。第二是保障菁英和保護弱勢。保障菁英為的是提供善治，保護弱勢則是試圖維持社會和諧。第三是自利與共善的行為假設。唯有社會成員不輕易質疑他人用心，才能維持民主政治良好運作。The focus of this course is to explore the democratic philosophy of Western countries from an ideological level, including three main axes. The first is the difference between true democracy and fake democracy. True democracy attaches great importance to the rule of law and abandons the shortcomings of populism. The second is to protect the elite and protect the vulnerable. Protecting the elite is to provide good governance, while protecting the vulnerable is to try to maintain social harmony. The third is the behavioral assumption of self-interest and common good. Only when members of society do not easily question the intentions of others can democratic politics be maintained to function well.
Olivier Nay, Histoire des idées politiques, (Armand Colin), 2012.
胡祖慶，西洋政治思想史，（台北：雙葉），2012.
Olivier Nay, Histoire des idées politiques, (Armand Colin), 2012.
Hu Zuqing, History of Western Political Thought, (Taipei: Shuangye), 2012.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 期中考期中考 midterm exam |
40 | |
| 期末考期末考 final exam |
40 | |
| 到課率到課率 class attendance rate |
20 |
