The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle's Politics

Marguerite Deslauriers , Pierre Destrée

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Cambridge University Press
29 August 2013

Philosophy; Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500; Social & political philosophy; Political science & theory

Series: Cambridge Companions to Philosophy

One of the most influential works in the history of political theory, Aristotle's Politics is a treatise in practical philosophy, intended to inform legislators and to create the conditions for virtuous and self-sufficient lives for the citizens of a state. In this Companion, distinguished scholars offer new perspectives on the work and its themes. After an opening exploration of the relation between Aristotle's ethics and his politics, the central chapters follow the sequence of the eight books of the Politics, taking up questions such as the role of reason in legitimizing rule, the common good, justice, slavery, private property, citizenship, democracy and deliberation, unity, conflict, law and authority, and education. The closing chapters discuss the interaction between Aristotle's political thought and contemporary democratic theory. The volume will provide a valuable resource for those studying ancient philosophy, classics, and the history of political thought.

Edited by: Marguerite Deslauriers , Pierre Destrée
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9780521181112
ISBN 10: 0521181119
Series: Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
Pages: 446
Publication Date: 29 August 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marguerite Deslauriers is Professor of Philosophy at McGill University, Montreal. She is the author of Aristotle on Definition (2007). Pierre Destree is Associate Researcher at the Belgian FRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique) and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Louvain. He has edited several books, including Akrasia in Greek Philosophy (co-edited with Christopher Bobonich, 2007) and Plato and the Poets (co-edited with F.-G. Herrmann, 2011).

Reviews for The Cambridge Companion to Aristotle's Politics

'All of the essays are engagingly written and scholarly ... This is a welcome addition to the Cambridge Companion series and to scholarship on Aristotle.' Choice All of the essays are engagingly written and scholarly ... This is a welcome addition to the Cambridge Companion series and to scholarship on Aristotle. Choice