Problems of a political animal, the: community, justice, and conflict in aristotelian political thought

Auteur :
Yack, Bernard
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520081673
Date de publication :
9 août 1993
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The author offers a new interpretation of Aristotelian thought by describing Aristotle's belief of community as a conflict-ridden fact of everyday life, as well as an ideal of social harmony. He then goes on to describe how Aristotelian ideas can provide insight into contemporary politics.