ISBN: 9780521710121 - freedom, reason, and the polis: essays in ancient greek political philosophy (social philosophy & policy, volume 24, number 2, summer 2007) (5 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. Essays by prominent contemporary philosophers exploring how questions of law were addressed by ancient political thinkers. Editor(s): Keyt, David; Miller, Fred; Paul, Ellen Frankel; Paul, Jeffrey. Series: Social Philosophy and Policy. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 462. . 2014. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - What is the nature of law Does our obligation to obey the law extend to unjust laws From what source do lawmakers derive legitimate authority What principles should guide us in the design of political institutions The essays in this collection, written by prominent contemporary philosophers, explore how these questions were addressed by ancient political thinkers, including the Pre-Socratics, Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics and Epicureans. Classical theories of human nature and their implications for political theory are examined, as is the meaning of freedom and coercion in Plato's thought. Plato's idea that philosophers should be political rulers receives scrutiny, too. Other essays ask what we can learn from ancient thinkers like Aristotle about the principles of constitutional design or the limits of political obligation.…