Rethinking Modern Political Theory
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Rethinking Modern Political Theory by John Dunn
Why is modern political theory philosophically so feeble and politically so unconvincing? This volume of essays discusses the historical sources of these weaknesses and suggests how they might begin to be remedied. The essays treat in relation to one another the history of modern philosophy and the practical relations between states, societies and economies in the modern world. The different approaches required to understand each of these are displayed, and the formidable difficulties of combining them satisfactorily are examined. Only if that is achieved however, do we stand a chance in John Dunn's view of overcoming the limitation of existing understandings of politics. And only then will we be able to arrive at a theory of collective prudence which unites moral awareness and a realistic appreciation of the nature, and the dangers, of modern politics.About the Authors:
John Dunn is a Fellow of King's College and Professor of Political Theory at Cambridge University.
J.O. Urmson is an Emeritus Professor at Stanford University, and an Emeritus Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
A.J. Ayer was Wykeham Professor of Logic at Oxford University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521316958 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521316952 |
| Title | Rethinking Modern Political Theory |
| Author | John Dunn |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1985-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 244 |
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