Articulations of Nature and Politics in Plato and Hegel, Paperback by Roupa, ...

by Vicky Roupa

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Articulations of Nature and Politics in Plato and Hegel, Paperback by Roupa, Vicky, ISBN 303052129X, ISBN-13 9783030521295, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US “Hegel and Plato are towering figures in the history of philosophy, but often readers puzzle over what they are saying. There are very few books that deal with them clearly and intelligently. Hardly any that do so jointly. This book is exceptional in offering a clear, scholarly and intelligent guide to their work. It focuses upon how Plato and Hegel deal with nature. While recognising the subtlety of Plato and Hegel on nature, Vicky Roupa establishes a nuanced yet clear exposition of their thought. The bonus is that ths is written in a highly readable style. This is a great book!” – Gary Browning, Professor of Political Thought, Oxford Brookes University This book examines nature as a foundational concept for political and constitutional theory, drawing on readings from Plato and Hegel to counter the view that optimal political arrangements are determined by nature. Focussing on the dialectical implications of the word 'nature’, . how it encompasses a range of meanings stretching up to the opposites of sensuousness and ideality, th explores the various junctures at which nature and politics interlock in the philosophies of Plato and Hegel. Appearance and essence, inner life and public realm, the psychical and the political are all shown to be parts of a conflictual structure that requires both infinite proximity and

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
• Year: 2021
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9783030521295
• Condition: Fine

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