A Primer on Classical Political Philosophy

Why a series of primers?These primers provide in depth coverage of the nested form constructs in the book: How to Define the Word "Religion".Primers 1 and 2 developed the category-based nested forms discussed in "the meaning underlying the word 'religion'".The next several primers address "the presence underlying the word 'religion'". This presence can be appreciated through a fully differentiated model of "humans in our current Lebenswelt". Humans exist in society. Humans organize. Human live as individuals in community. Each of these modes of existence relate to one another as a nested form:Society( Organization( potential of Individual in Community))Primer 3 diagrams the individual in community. Primers 4 and 5 present the organization tier. Primer 6 introduces the institution level of the society tier, starting with an example, the family. Primer 7 reviews How Institutions Think (1986) by British anthropologist Mary Douglas. Primer 8 presents the idea of an infrasovereign religion, using a contemporary political movement as an example. Primer 9 discusses classical political philosophy. See website for bio. This seminar course consists in How to Define the Word "Religion" plus the first 10 primers. The category-based nested form is developed and used to explain the meaning, presence and message underlying the word "religion". The primers frame sensible and social construction. The primers then further elaborate the model for the presence underlying the word "religion". They end with intimations of the perspective level of the society tier.