The Cambridge companion to Aristotle's Politics

The Resource The Cambridge companion to Aristotle's Politics
Label
The Cambridge companion to Aristotle's Politics
Statement of responsibility
edited by Marguerite Deslauriers, McGill University and Pierre Destrée, University of Louvain
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"One of the most influential works in the history of political theory, Aristotle's 'Politics' is a treatise in practical philosophy, intended to inform legislators and to create the conditions for virtuous and self-sufficient lives for the citizens of a state. In this 'Companion', distinguished scholars offer new perspectives on the work and its themes. After an opening exploration of the relation between Aristotle's ethics and his politics, the central chapters follow the sequence of the eight books of the 'Politics', taking up questions such as the role of reason in legitimizing rule, the common good, justice, slavery, private property, citizenship, democracy and deliberation, unity, conflict, law and authority, and education. The closing chapters discuss the interaction between Aristotle's political thought and contemporary democratic theory. The volume will provide a valuable resource for those studying ancient philosophy, classics, and the history of political thought."--Back cover
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
320.1
Index
index present
LC call number
JC71.A7
LC item number
C37 2013
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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