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Our Only Star and Compass
Peter C. Myers
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Hardback. In Our Only Star and Compass, Peter C. Myers reexamines the role of Locke in liberal political philosophy. Myers considers Locke's philosophy in relation both to contemporary liberalism and to the great works of classical and modern political philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
In Our Only Star and Compass: Locke and the Struggle for Political Rationality, Peter C. Myers reexamines the role of Locke in liberal political philosophy. Myers considers Locke's philosophy in relation both to contemporary liberalism and to the great works of classical and modern political philosophy. With an emphasis on the human capacity for rational self-government, Myers clarifies Locke's insights into the status of reason in political life, arguing that Locke presents reason as a way of life that offers humans fulfillment, and moral and political moderation.
In Our Only Star and Compass: Locke and the Struggle for Political Rationality, Peter C. Myers reexamines the role of Locke in liberal political philosophy. Myers considers Locke's philosophy in relation both to contemporary liberalism and to the great works of classical and modern political philosophy. With an emphasis on the human capacity for rational self-government, Myers clarifies Locke's insights into the status of reason in political life, arguing that Locke presents reason as a way of life that offers humans fulfillment, and moral and political moderation.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847690985
SKU
V9780847690985
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About Peter C. Myers
Peter C. Myers is associate professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.
Reviews for Our Only Star and Compass
Exceptionally well written, this book represents a major contribution to Lockean scholarship. An original approach.
CHOICE
An original, perceptive, and demanding contribution to the debate on interpretation that is at the center of recent literature on liberal politics.
John A. Gueguen, Illinois State University
Perspectives on Political Science
The best book on the foundations of ... Read more
CHOICE
An original, perceptive, and demanding contribution to the debate on interpretation that is at the center of recent literature on liberal politics.
John A. Gueguen, Illinois State University
Perspectives on Political Science
The best book on the foundations of ... Read more