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The Centrality of the Good. Reflections on Politics and Being.
Scott J. Hammond
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Hardback. Num Pages: 302 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
In the development of both political philosophy and engagement in political activity, the Good holds a central role. Properly understood, politics is directed by the human need to discern and follow what is good in-itself, which is not necessarily defined by the predominant interest within any given community or culture. Essential good, or that which is good by nature, does not always align with our perceptions of the common good or with our immediate interests. Scott John Hammond sorts out the difference between essential Good and what we take to be good under the influence of the will as it ... Read more
In the development of both political philosophy and engagement in political activity, the Good holds a central role. Properly understood, politics is directed by the human need to discern and follow what is good in-itself, which is not necessarily defined by the predominant interest within any given community or culture. Essential good, or that which is good by nature, does not always align with our perceptions of the common good or with our immediate interests. Scott John Hammond sorts out the difference between essential Good and what we take to be good under the influence of the will as it ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
Number of Pages
302
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739111024
SKU
V9780739111024
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About Scott J. Hammond
Scott John Hammond is professor of political science at James Madison University.
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