Foundations of Political Thought

This collection explores seminal works that have shaped political philosophy and theory. From ancient to modern times, these texts delve into the nature of governance, individual rights, and the moral implications of political systems, providing a rich tapestry of ideas for those interested in the evolution of political thought.

The Anti-Federalist Papers

by Patrick Henry Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
During the period of debate over the ratification of the Constitution, numerous independent local speeches and articles were published all a…

Capital: a critical analysis of capitalist production

by Karl Marx Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
Capital, Volume I is the first of three volumes in Karl Marx’s monumental work, Das Kapital, and the only volume to be published during his …

The Prince

by Niccolò Machiavelli Read by Paul Adams 4.6
The Prince (Italian: Il Principe) is a political treatise by the Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist Niccolò Machiavel…

Leviathan

by Thomas Hobbes Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Leviathan, or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Common Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil, commonly called Leviathan, is a book written in 1651…

Reflections on the Revolution in France

by Edmund Burke Read by Michael Reuss 4.3
Reflections on the Revolution in France is a seminal work by Edmund Burke, published in 1790, that offers a profound critique of the French …

The Age of Reason

by Thomas Paine Read by JoeD 4.7
The Age of Reason; Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology is a pamphlet, written by a British and American revolutionary Thoma…