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The Politics of Philosophy: A Commentary on Aristotle's Politics
By Michael Davis, Aristotle
168 pages
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- Rowman & Littlefield
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- Lanham, MD
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Synopsis
In the most original interpretation of Aristotle's Politics in years, Michael Davis delivers many memorable and provocative formulations of Aristotle's messages concerning the constitutive tensions of political life. He traces the uncanny parallel between politics and philosophy in Aristotle, arguing that their connection is much deeper than it is ordinarily understood to be and that, for Aristotle, understanding either requires understanding the other. Davis presents his interpretation with a striking ...
In the most original interpretation of Aristotle's Politics in years, Michael Davis delivers many memorable and provocative formulations of Aristotle's messages concerning the constitutive tensions of political life. He traces the uncanny parallel between politics and philosophy in Aristotle, arguing that their connection is much deeper than it is ordinarily understood to be and that, for Aristotle, understanding either requires understanding the other. Davis presents his interpretation with a striking clarity and accessibility that makes the book a pleasure to read.
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Table of contents
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- The Politics of Philosophy *
- The Politics of Philosophy - A Commentary on Aristotle's Politics *
- Contents *
- Preface xi
- Introduction: Rational Animal/Political Animal 1
- Part I Philosophy and Politics *
- Chapter One - Cannibalism and Nature: Politics Book 1 15
- Chapter Two - Parricide and Politics: Politics Book 2 33
- Chapter Three - the Poverty of Philosophy: Politics Book 3 45
- Part II Politics *
- Chapter Four - the Soul of the Polis: Politics Book 4 65
- Chapter Five - Erôs and Physics: Politics Book 5 87
- Chapter Six - Democracy and the Haphazard: Politics Book 6 101
- Part III Politics and Philosophy *
- Chapter Seven - Politics and Poetry: Politics Book 7 121
- Chapter Eight Poetry and Politics: Politics Book 8 133
- The Politics of Philosophy *
- The Politics of Philosophy - A Commentary on Aristotle's Politics *
- Contents *
- Preface xi
- Introduction: Rational Animal/Political Animal 1
- Part I Philosophy and Politics *
- Chapter One - Cannibalism and Nature: Politics Book 1 15
- Chapter Two - Parricide and Politics: Politics Book 2 33
- Chapter Three - the Poverty of Philosophy: Politics Book 3 45
- Part II Politics *
- Chapter Four - the Soul of the Polis: Politics Book 4 65
- Chapter Five - Erôs and Physics: Politics Book 5 87
- Chapter Six - Democracy and the Haphazard: Politics Book 6 101
- Part III Politics and Philosophy *
- Chapter Seven - Politics and Poetry: Politics Book 7 121
- Chapter Eight Poetry and Politics: Politics Book 8 133
- Notes 139
- Index 149
- About the Author *