Aristotle's Politics today / edited by Lenn E. Goodman and Robert B. Talisse.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Goodman, Lenn Evan, 1944-
• Talisse, Robert B.

Series:

• SUNY series in ancient Greek philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• State, The.
• Aristotle. Politics.

Physical Description:

v, 167 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, [2007]

Summary:

According to Aristotle, man's essential sociality implies a distinctive conception of politics, one in which all political associations exist for the sake of the moral perfection of human beings. This stands in sharp contrast with the modern view of politics that man is not "by nature" political; rather, man chooses to create political associations for the sake of securing the protection of his life and property. Many political theorists have begun to express doubts about this modern view, calling for a return to Aristotle's vision of a politics that is deeply moral. In Aristotle's Politics Today, distinguished political philosophers representing a diversity of approaches examine the meaning, relevance, and implications of Aristotle's political thought for contemporary social and political theory. The contributors engage a broad range of topics, including Aristotle's views on constitutionalism, the extension of Aristotelian ideas to issues in international relations, the place of Aristotelian virtue in modern democratic politics, and Aristotle's conception of justice.

Contents:

• 1 Aristotelian Statecraft and Modern Politics / Fred D. Miller, Jr. 13
• 2 Aristotle and the Liberal State / Edward C. Halper 33
• 3 Why Democrats Need the Virtues / Robert B. Talisse 45
• 4 Virtue-oriented Politics: Confucius and Aristotle / May Sim 53
• 5 The Morality of Nations: An Aristotelian Approach / Lloyd P. Gerson 77
• 6 The Revolt of the Just / Eugene Garver 93
• 7 Aristotle's Regime of the Americans / Peter L. P. Simpson 109
• 8 Aristotle's Polity Today / Lenn E. Goodman 129
• Index Locorum 161.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-157) and indexes.

ISBN:

• 9780791472279
• 0791472272

OCLC:

77270693