Aristotle on Political Community

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ancient, History
Cover of the book Aristotle on Political Community by David J. Riesbeck, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: David J. Riesbeck ISBN: 9781316718933
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: August 2, 2016
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: David J. Riesbeck
ISBN: 9781316718933
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: August 2, 2016
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Aristotle's claims that 'man is a political animal' and that political community 'exists for the sake of living well' have frequently been celebrated by thinkers of divergent political persuasions. The details of his political philosophy, however, have often been regarded as outmoded, contradictory, or pernicious. This book takes on the major problems that arise in attempting to understand how the central pieces of Aristotle's political thought fit together: can a conception of politics that seems fundamentally inclusive and egalitarian be reconciled with a vision of justice that seems uncompromisingly hierarchical and authoritarian? Riesbeck argues that Aristotle's ideas about the distinctive nature and value of political community, political authority, and political participation are coherent and consistent with his aristocratic standards of justice. The result is a theory that, while not free of problems, remains a potentially fruitful resource for contemporary thinking about the persistent problems of political life.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Aristotle's claims that 'man is a political animal' and that political community 'exists for the sake of living well' have frequently been celebrated by thinkers of divergent political persuasions. The details of his political philosophy, however, have often been regarded as outmoded, contradictory, or pernicious. This book takes on the major problems that arise in attempting to understand how the central pieces of Aristotle's political thought fit together: can a conception of politics that seems fundamentally inclusive and egalitarian be reconciled with a vision of justice that seems uncompromisingly hierarchical and authoritarian? Riesbeck argues that Aristotle's ideas about the distinctive nature and value of political community, political authority, and political participation are coherent and consistent with his aristocratic standards of justice. The result is a theory that, while not free of problems, remains a potentially fruitful resource for contemporary thinking about the persistent problems of political life.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book The Nature of Life by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book From Philology to English Studies by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book Short Introduction to Strategic Human Resource Management by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book Markets, Money and Capital by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book The Anonymous Sayings of the Desert Fathers by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book Empire's Guestworkers by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book From Media Systems to Media Cultures by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book Thucydides, Pericles, and the Idea of Athens in the Peloponnesian War by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book Normative Language Policy by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book The Significance of the New Logic by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book Corporate Social Strategy by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to the Epic by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book An Introduction to Animal Behaviour by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book Lucan and the Sublime by David J. Riesbeck
Cover of the book Correspondence with Aaron Hill and the Hill Family by David J. Riesbeck
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy