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Articulations of Nature and Politics in Plato and Hegel (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
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Articulations of Nature and Politics in Plato and Hegel (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
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"Hegel and Plato are towering figures in the history of philosophy,
but often readers puzzle over what they are saying. There are very
few books that deal with them clearly and intelligently. Hardly any
that do so jointly. This book is exceptional in offering a clear,
scholarly and intelligent guide to their work. It focuses upon how
Plato and Hegel deal with nature. While recognising the subtlety of
Plato and Hegel on nature, Vicky Roupa establishes a nuanced yet
clear exposition of their thought. The bonus is that the books is
written in a highly readable style. This is a great book!" - Gary
Browning, Professor of Political Thought, Oxford Brookes University
This book examines nature as a foundational concept for political
and constitutional theory, drawing on readings from Plato and Hegel
to counter the view that optimal political arrangements are
determined by nature. Focussing on the dialectical implications of
the word 'nature', i.e. how it encompasses a range of meanings
stretching up to the opposites of sensuousness and ideality, the
book explores the various junctures at which nature and politics
interlock in the philosophies of Plato and Hegel. Appearance and
essence, inner life and public realm, the psychical and the
political are all shown to be parts of a conflictual structure that
requires both infinite proximity and irreducible distance. The book
offers innovative interpretations of a number of key texts by Plato
and Hegel to highlight the metaphysical and political implications
of nature's dialectical structure, and re-appraises their thinking
of nature in a way that both respects and goes beyond their
intentions.
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