The Voice of Conscience: A Political Genealogy of Western Ethical Experience

(Part of the Political Theory and Contemporary Philosophy Series)

by Mika Ojakangas

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In Western thought, it has been persistently assumed that in moral and political matters, people should rely on the inner voice of conscience rather than on external authorities, laws, and regulations. This volume investigates this concept, examining the development of the Western politics of conscience, from Socrates to the present, and the formation of the Western ethico-political subject.

The work opens with a discussion of the ambiguous...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1474218180

ISBN13:9781474218184

Release Date:January 2015

Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic

Length:264 Pages

Weight:0.79 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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Philosophy Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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