The Resource Plato as critical theorist, Jonny Thakkar
Plato as critical theorist, Jonny Thakkar
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- Summary
- Is there any point in thinking about the best possible society? Over the last decade or so, a number of political philosophers have argued that such "ideal theory" is a dangerous distraction from the concrete power struggles that make up "real politics." Jonny Thakkar takes a different view, arguing that each and every one of us has a duty to engage in ideal theory. To make that case he turns to Plato's Republic, which depicts an ideal society within which ideal theory itself plays a vital role, thanks to the institution of philosopher-kings. The first half of the book offers a careful but creative reading of the notion of rule by philosophers. The second half of the book argues that in today's liberal democracies what we need is not philosopher-kings but philosopher-citizens--citizens who reflect, both individually and together, on how they could work together to produce an environment conducive to flourishing. Plato as Critical Theorist argues that the notion of philosopher-citizens is not only compatible with Rawlsian political liberalism, but an advance on it.--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xii, 373 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction
- What is philosophy for?
- Why philosophers should rule
- The beautiful city
- Plato and Athens
- Historical possibility
- Philosopher-citizens
- Moneymaking and malfunction
- Conclusion
- Isbn
- 9780674971769
- Label
- Plato as critical theorist
- Title
- Plato as critical theorist
- Statement of responsibility
- Jonny Thakkar
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Is there any point in thinking about the best possible society? Over the last decade or so, a number of political philosophers have argued that such "ideal theory" is a dangerous distraction from the concrete power struggles that make up "real politics." Jonny Thakkar takes a different view, arguing that each and every one of us has a duty to engage in ideal theory. To make that case he turns to Plato's Republic, which depicts an ideal society within which ideal theory itself plays a vital role, thanks to the institution of philosopher-kings. The first half of the book offers a careful but creative reading of the notion of rule by philosophers. The second half of the book argues that in today's liberal democracies what we need is not philosopher-kings but philosopher-citizens--citizens who reflect, both individually and together, on how they could work together to produce an environment conducive to flourishing. Plato as Critical Theorist argues that the notion of philosopher-citizens is not only compatible with Rawlsian political liberalism, but an advance on it.--
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- 1982-
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- Thakkar, Jonny
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Plato
- Philosopher-kings
- Political ethics
- Liberalism
- Political participation
- Platonists
- Label
- Plato as critical theorist, Jonny Thakkar
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- volume
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- What is philosophy for? -- Why philosophers should rule -- The beautiful city -- Plato and Athens -- Historical possibility -- Philosopher-citizens -- Moneymaking and malfunction -- Conclusion
- Control code
- on1002820244
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xii, 373 pages
- Isbn
- 9780674971769
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1002820244
- Label
- Plato as critical theorist, Jonny Thakkar
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- What is philosophy for? -- Why philosophers should rule -- The beautiful city -- Plato and Athens -- Historical possibility -- Philosopher-citizens -- Moneymaking and malfunction -- Conclusion
- Control code
- on1002820244
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xii, 373 pages
- Isbn
- 9780674971769
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1002820244
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