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On the Political Philosophy of Aristotle
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-4384-7958-3
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: SUNY series in Ancient Greek Philosophy

A fresh look at Aristotle’s political theory with attention to the resonance of his thought for contemporary concerns.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pellegrin, Pierre

Weitere Mitwirkende

Preus, Anthony

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Translator's Note
Abbreviations

Introduction: "Our Ancestors the Greeks"

1. The Philosopher in Politics

2. A Biological Politics?

3. The Endangered Happiness of the City

4. Citizen, City, Constitution

5. On the Positive Use of Deviance

6. The Legislator

7. The Theoretical Tools of the Legislator

8. Political Matter

Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Pierre Pellegrin is Director of the National Center for Scientific Research in Paris, France. His books include Aristotle's Classification of Animals: Biology and the Conceptual Unity of the Aristotelian Corpus (translated by Anthony Preus) and A Companion to Ancient Philosophy (coedited with Mary Louise Gill). Anthony Preus is Distinguished Teaching Professor in Philosophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York. He is the author and editor of many books, including Historical Dictionary of Ancient Greek Philosophy.