Modern Philosopher Kings: Wisdom and Power in Politics
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Can wisdom and power, philosophy and politics be combined to secure justice? Or are there formidable tensions, even antagonism between them? Socrates presented the philosopher king as an aspiration, a remedy for the ills of the world. He also called it a paradox, a challenging and perplexing innovation. Ever since, the philosopher king has been an enduring and fascinating question as well as a political aspiration. Modern Philosopher Kings...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1399508784
ISBN13:9781399508780
Release Date:November 2024
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Length:216 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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