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Plato's Introduction to the Question of Justice

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Plato's Introduction to the Question of Justice

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Plato's Introduction to the Question of Justice uncovers the heart of the Platonic analysis of justice by focusing on the crucial opening sections of the Republic. Stauffer argues that the dialectical confrontations with ordinary opinion presented in these sections provide the basis for Plato's view of justice, and that they also help to show how Plato's thought remains relevant today, especially as a rival to Kantianism.

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0791447464

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Hobbes's Kingdom of Light

A Study of the Foundations of Modern Political Philosophy

By: Devin Stauffer

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Hobbes's Kingdom of Light

A Study of the Foundations of Modern Political Philosophy

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Was Hobbes the first great architect of modern political philosophy? Highly critical of the classical tradition in philosophy, particularly Aristotle, Hobbes thought that he had established a new science of morality and politics. Devin Stauffer here delves into Hobbes’s critique of the classical tradition, making this oft-neglected aspect of the philosopher’s thought the basis of a new, comprehensive interpretation of his political philosophy. In Hobbes’s Kingdom of Light, Stauffer argues that Hobbes was engaged in a struggle on multiple fronts against forces, both philosophic and religious, that he thought had long distorted philosophy and destroyed the prospects of a lasting peace in politics. By exploring the twists and turns of Hobbes’s arguments, not only in his famous Leviathan but throughout his corpus, Stauffer uncovers the details of Hobbes’s critique of an older outlook, rooted in classical philosophy and Christian theology, and reveals the complexity of Hobbes’s war against the “Kingdom of Darkness.” He also describes the key features of the new outlook—the “Kingdom of Light”—that Hobbes sought to put in its place. Hobbes’s venture helped to prepare the way for the later emergence of modern liberalism and modern secularism. Hobbes’s Kingdom of Light is a wide-ranging and ambitious exploration of Hobbes’s thought.

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University of Chicago Press

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022655306X

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9780226553061

The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'

Rhetoric, Justice, and the Philosophic Life

By: Devin Stauffer

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The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'

Rhetoric, Justice, and the Philosophic Life

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This book demonstrates the complex unity of Plato's Gorgias, showing how seemingly disparate themes are woven together.

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052185847X

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Plato's Introduction to the Question of Justice

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The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'

Rhetoric, Justice, and the Philosophic Life

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Rhetoric, Justice, and the Philosophic Life

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Stauffer demonstrates the complex unity of Plato's Gorgias through a careful analysis of the dialogue's three main sections. This includes Socrates' famous argumentative duel with Callicles, a passionate critic of justice and philosophy, showing how the seemingly disparate themes of rhetoric, justice and the philosophic life are woven together into a coherent whole. His interpretation of the Gorgias sheds new light on Plato's thought, showing that Plato and Socrates had a more favourable view of rhetoric than is usually supposed. Stauffer also challenges common assumptions concerning the character and purpose of some of Socrates' most famous claims about justice. Written as a close study of the Gorgias, Stauffer also treats broad questions concerning Plato's moral and political psychology and uncovers the view of the relationship between philosophy and politics that guided Plato as he wrote his dialogues.

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1139448919

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Hobbes's Kingdom of Light

A Study of the Foundations of Modern Political Philosophy

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A Study of the Foundations of Modern Political Philosophy

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Plato's Introduction to the Question of Justice

Plato's Introduction to the Question of Justice

Hobbes's Kingdom of Light

Hobbes's Kingdom of Light

The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'

The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'

Plato's Introduction to the Question of Justice

Plato's Introduction to the Question of Justice

The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'

The Unity of Plato's 'Gorgias'

Hobbes's Kingdom of Light

Hobbes's Kingdom of Light

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