The political animal in medieval philosophy : a philosophical study of the commentary tradition c.1260-c.1410 / by Juhana Toivanen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Toivanen, Juhana, author.

Series:

Studien und Texte zur Geistesgeschichte des Mittelalters ; Bd. 129.

Studien und Texte zur Geistesgeschichte des Mittelalters, 0169-8028 ; Band 129

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aristotle--Influence.

Aristotle. Politics.

Aristotle.

Philosophy, Medieval.

Philosophical anthropology.

Political science--Philosophy.

Social sciences--Philosophy.

Politics (Aristotle).

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.).

Physical Description:

xiii, 434 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2020]

Summary:

"In The Political Animal in Medieval Philosophy Juhana Toivanen investigates what medieval philosophers meant when they argued that human beings are political animals by nature. He analyses the notion of 'political animal' from various perspectives and shows its relevance to philosophical discussions concerning the foundations of human sociability, ethics, and politics. Medieval authors believed that social life stems from the biological and rational nature of human beings, and that collaboration with other people promotes prosperity and good life. Toivanen provides a detailed philosophical interpretation of this view across a wide range of authors, including unedited manuscript sources. As the first monograph-length study on the topic, The Political Animal sheds new light on this significant period in western political thought"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

Terminology

Needs, desires, and natural inclinations

Good life, virtue, and human sociability

Reason and language

The social and political nature of animals

Beasts, gods and human beings

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

Online version: Toivanen, Juhana, The political animal in medieval philosophy

ISBN:

9789004342699

9004342699

OCLC:

1162191895