The Trouble With Passion
Political Theory Beyond the Reign of Reason
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | Cheryl Hall | ISBN: | 9781135336479 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | January 22, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Cheryl Hall |
| ISBN: | 9781135336479 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | January 22, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Political theorists have long argued that passion has no place in the political realm where reason reigns supreme. But, is this dichotomy between reason and passion sustainable? Does it underestimate the indispensable role of passion in a fully democratic society? Drawing upon Plato, Rousseau, and contemporary feminist theorists, Cheryl Hall argues that passion is an essential component of a just political community and that the need to educate passion together with reason is paramount. Trouble with Passion provides a compelling defense of the crucial place of passion in politics.
Political theorists have long argued that passion has no place in the political realm where reason reigns supreme. But, is this dichotomy between reason and passion sustainable? Does it underestimate the indispensable role of passion in a fully democratic society? Drawing upon Plato, Rousseau, and contemporary feminist theorists, Cheryl Hall argues that passion is an essential component of a just political community and that the need to educate passion together with reason is paramount. Trouble with Passion provides a compelling defense of the crucial place of passion in politics.
