Political Philosophy What It Is and Why It Matters

Name: Political Philosophy What It Is and Why It Matters
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ISBN: 9781107680555

ISBN-10: 1107680557

ISBN-13: 9781107680555

Edition: 2014

Authors: Ronald Beiner

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What is political philosophy? Ronald Beiner makes the case that it is centrally defined by supremely ambitious reflection on the ends of life. We pursue this reflection by exposing ourselves to, and participating in, a perennial dialogue among epic theorists who articulate grand visions of what constitutes the authentic good for human beings. Who are these epic theorists, and what are their strengths and weaknesses? Beiner selects a dozen leading candidates: Arendt, Oakeshott, Strauss, Löwith, Voegelin, Weil, Gadamer, Habermas, Foucault, MacIntyre, Rawls, and Rorty. In each case, he shows both why the political philosophies continue to be intellectually compelling and why they are…

Book details

List price: $36.95
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 8/11/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 5.91" wide x 8.90" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English