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Aristide Tessitore (Ed.) - Aristotle and Modern Politics: The Persistence of Political Philosophy - 9780268020132 - V9780268020132
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Aristotle and Modern Politics: The Persistence of Political Philosophy

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Description for Aristotle and Modern Politics: The Persistence of Political Philosophy Hardcover. In this collection, noted political scientists, theologians and philosophers discuss the magnitude of Aristotle's presence in contemporary debate and demonstrate some of the ways in which Aristotle sheds new light on contemporary problems. Editor(s): Tessitore, Aristide. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPS; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 868.

Despite the separation between classical and modern theories of government, contributors to Aristotle and Modern Politics find Aristotle a useful interlocutor for assessing both possibilities and limitations in contemporary politics. In this collection, noted political scientists, theologians, and philosophers discuss the magnitude of Aristotle’s presence in contemporary debate and demonstrate some of the ways in which Aristotle sheds new light on contemporary problems. This engaging book also exhibits the persistence of political philosophy at a time when the pervasive influence of “ideology” and “historicism” lead many to deny its possibility. Although the authors of these essays differ on the nature ... Read more

If the fundamental principles of modern politics were drawn from critical reflections of reason over and against the imposition of authority under its various guises, modern politics can best sustain itself by nurturing the critical attitude that initially brought it into being. Paradoxically, serious engagement with the "preliberal" thought of Aristotle can render contemporary debate more fruitful by bringing to light subtle limitations in the political discourse of any era, including our own. If the modern understanding of freedom is primarily freedom to speak and think for oneself, the essays in Aristotle and Modern Politics exhibit the persistence of political philosophy by thinking beyond limits often constricting contemporary paradigms.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268020132
SKU
V9780268020132
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About Aristide Tessitore (Ed.)
Aristide Tessitore is an associate professor of political science at Furman University. Contributors: Susan D. Collins, Douglas J. Den Uyl, Jill Frank, Miriam Galston, Gerald M. Mara, Fred D. Miller, Jr., Martha Craven Nussbaum, David K. O’Connor, Charles Pinches, Douglas M. Rasmussen, Stephen Salkever, and Bernard Yack

Reviews for Aristotle and Modern Politics: The Persistence of Political Philosophy
"...this eclectic collection of essays serves to illustrate the ways in which the perceived shortcomings of modern liberal politics can be understood, if not corrected, with reference to several of Aristotle's writings. The success of this book is due, in large part, to its dialectical character. ...this is a very fine volume indeed. Its diverse elements come together to forma ... Read more

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