Modern democracy and the theological-political problem in spinoza, rousseau, and jefferson
Auteur :
Ward, L.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349501717
Date de publication :
4 déc. 2014
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The book examines the intersection of two philosophical developments which define define contemporary life in the liberal democratic west, considering how democracy has become the only legitimate and publicly defensible regime, while also considering how modern democracy attempts to solve what Leo Strauss called the "theologico-political problem."