The Idea of the State

ISBN-13: 9780521842143 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 344 str.

Oregon) Peter J. Steinberger (Reed College

Opis

Political theory has been characterized by a pronounced distrust of metaphysical or ontological speculation for more than a half-century. However, Peter J. Steinberger reaffirms the importance of systematic philosophical inquiry into the foundations of political life in view of changing trends. Steinberger demonstrates how such an approach can cast a new and instructive light on a variety of controversial, seemingly intractable problems of tolerance, civil disobedience, democracy and consent.

Recenzje

'Steinberger has crafted a theoretical structure that is striking in its originality, comprehensive in its coverage, bold in its willingness to depart from contemporary currents and learned in its conversation with the history of political thought.' Perspectives on Politics

Spis treści

Part I. The Basic Idea: 1. The state as a structure of intelligibility; Part II. Philosophical Foundations of the State: 2. Politics, prudence and philosophy; 3. The post-Kantian convergence; Part III. The Idea of the State: 4. The omnicompetent state: toleration and limited government; 5. The absolute state: authority and resistance; 6. The organic state: democracy and freedom; Index.