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Aristotle's Politics
Eugene Garver
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Description for Aristotle's Politics
Paperback. "Man is a political animal," Aristotle asserts near the beginning of the Politics. In this reading of one of the foundational texts of political philosophy, the author traces the surprising implications of Aristotle's claim and explores the treatise's relevance to ongoing political concerns. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPS; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 434.
"Man is a political animal," Aristotle asserts near the beginning of the Politics. In this unique reading of one of the foundational texts of political philosophy, Eugene Garver traces the surprising implications of Aristotle's claim and explores the treatise's relevance to ongoing political concerns. Often dismissed as overly grounded in Aristotle's specific moment in time, in fact the Politics challenges contemporary understandings of human action and allows us to better see ourselves today. Close examination of Aristotle's treatise, Garver finds, reveals a significant, practical role for philosophy to play in politics. Philosophers present arguments about issues - such as the ... Read more
"Man is a political animal," Aristotle asserts near the beginning of the Politics. In this unique reading of one of the foundational texts of political philosophy, Eugene Garver traces the surprising implications of Aristotle's claim and explores the treatise's relevance to ongoing political concerns. Often dismissed as overly grounded in Aristotle's specific moment in time, in fact the Politics challenges contemporary understandings of human action and allows us to better see ourselves today. Close examination of Aristotle's treatise, Garver finds, reveals a significant, practical role for philosophy to play in politics. Philosophers present arguments about issues - such as the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226154985
SKU
V9780226154985
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About Eugene Garver
Eugene Garver is the Regents Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Saint John's University and adjunct professor of philosophy at the University of Minnesota. His most recent books include Aristotle's Rhetoric: An Art of Character and Confronting Aristotle's Ethics: Ancient and Modern Morality.
Reviews for Aristotle's Politics
"Garver is a skillful interpreter, and it is a privilege to take note as he ruminates on questions most commentators never think to ask." (Choice)"