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Modern Philosopher Kings - (Edinburgh Studies in Comparative Political Theory and Intellectual History) by Haig Patapan (Paperback)

Name: Modern Philosopher Kings - (Edinburgh Studies in Comparative Political Theory and Intellectual History) by Haig Patapan (Paperback)
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Can wisdom and power, philosophy and politics be combined to secure justice?
Author(s): Haig Patapan
216 Pages
History, Social History
Series Name: Edinburgh Studies in Comparative Political Theory and Intellectual History

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Explores modern attempts to resolve the enduring question of the philosopher king - whether it is possible to combine wisdom and power to secure justice

Book Synopsis

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 examines the philosopher king as a paradox and an ambitious modern project. Through a series of diverse studies ranging from the prophet, intellectual, artist, advisor, scientist and 'the people' it examines modern attempts to unite wisdom and power. In doing so it reveals the different ways and the extent to which wisdom can be empowered and power ennobled.

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Haig Patapan's book proposes a learned and original approach to the notion of power analysed in conjunction with wisdom, and adds ground-breaking scholarship to the fields of both political theory and comparative philosophy.--Francesco Borghesi, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia

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Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .51 Inches (D)

Weight: .75 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 216

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Social History

Series Title: Edinburgh Studies in Comparative Political Theory and Intellectual History

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Format: Paperback

Author: Haig Patapan

Language: English

Street Date: November 30, 2024

TCIN: 1011242955

UPC: 9781399508780

Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-0671

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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