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Dante's Philosophical Life by Paul Stern
Dante's Philosophical Life argues that Purgatorio was intended to give instruction on how to live the philosophic life. Paul Stern's claim that Dante was arguing for prudence against dogmatisms of every kind addresses a question of contemporary concern: whether reason can guide a life.
"In this rich new book, Paul Stern makes a compelling case for re-interpreting Dante Alighieri as an important and inventive political philosopher in his own rightStern argues that through the Purgatorio, Dante attempts to re-imagine culture and politics as spaces for ongoing rational inquiry into human good which he terms 'philosophy as a way of life.'..Stern has written a careful, attentive, and manifestly readable interpretation." * Reading Religion *
"Stern's book will be especially welcomed by readers inclined to hearken toDante's call for a renewed political philosophy and to consider seriously thesuspicions of Dante's orthodoxy that date back to his own time. It willmake them indebted to Stern for his insights and suggestive readings." * The Review of Politics *
"A highly original, important, and pathbreaking work. Paul Stern reveals Dante to be a daring thinker, running counter to medieval religious orthodoxy. He teaches us how to read Dante anew." * Paul Cantor, University of Virginia *
"Paul Stern's Dante's Philosophical Life is a flawlessly written and artfully crafted book that offers an impressively nuanced reading of the narrative of Dante's Purgatory. It deserves a place among the handful of indispensable studies of Dante's masterpiece." * Gregory Stone, Louisiana State University *
"Stern's book will be especially welcomed by readers inclined to hearken toDante's call for a renewed political philosophy and to consider seriously thesuspicions of Dante's orthodoxy that date back to his own time. It willmake them indebted to Stern for his insights and suggestive readings." * The Review of Politics *
"A highly original, important, and pathbreaking work. Paul Stern reveals Dante to be a daring thinker, running counter to medieval religious orthodoxy. He teaches us how to read Dante anew." * Paul Cantor, University of Virginia *
"Paul Stern's Dante's Philosophical Life is a flawlessly written and artfully crafted book that offers an impressively nuanced reading of the narrative of Dante's Purgatory. It deserves a place among the handful of indispensable studies of Dante's masterpiece." * Gregory Stone, Louisiana State University *
Paul Stern is Professor of Politics at Ursinus College and author of Knowledge and Politics in Plato's Theaetetus.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780812250114 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812250117 |
| Title | Dante's Philosophical Life |
| Author | Paul Stern |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Year published | 2018-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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