Plato's ideal of the Common Good
Anatomy of a concept of timeless significance
Seiten
2017
Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
978-3-631-72412-5 (ISBN)
Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
978-3-631-72412-5 (ISBN)
lt;p>This study documents various historical instances in the development of the concept 'Common Good'. The author reflects about Plato's theory of Forms, which is infused with the idea of good, as the first principle of being.
lt;p>This study documents various historical instances in the development of the concept «Common Good». The author reflects about Plato's theory of Forms, which is infused with the idea of good, as the first principle of being. Plato was not the first philosopher to address the theme of the Common Good although he was the first to construct a political theory around it. This theme has remained a central agenda for philosophers throughout the ages
lt;p>This study documents various historical instances in the development of the concept «Common Good». The author reflects about Plato's theory of Forms, which is infused with the idea of good, as the first principle of being. Plato was not the first philosopher to address the theme of the Common Good although he was the first to construct a political theory around it. This theme has remained a central agenda for philosophers throughout the ages
Harald Haarmann is a German linguist and cultural scientist. He is Vice-President of the "Institute of Archaeomythology" in Sebastopol (California / USA) and director of its "European Branch" in Finland. His research fields are linguistics, cultural studies, and history of religion.
lt;p>Introduction: The dream of social harmony - Plato and the homo politicus - The relation of the Common Good with society and state - The Common Good as an agent of social cohesion - The Common Good as valuable knowledge - The Common Good for all: Blindfolded justice and gender equality
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.06.2017 |
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| Verlagsort | Berlin |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 148 x 210 mm |
| Gewicht | 320 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie Altertum / Antike |
| Sozialwissenschaften | |
| Schlagworte | anatomy • Blindfolded justice • Common • Concept • Gender equality • Good • Haarmann • Harald • Ideal • Philosophy of antiquity • Plato • Plato's • Plato's utopia of an ideal society • Political Philosophy • significance • Timeless |
| ISBN-10 | 3-631-72412-8 / 3631724128 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-631-72412-5 / 9783631724125 |
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