Langbeschreibung
Essays by prominent contemporary philosophers exploring how questions of law were addressed by ancient political thinkers.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Nomos and Phusis in Democritus and Plato C. C. W. Taylor; 2. Forcing goodness in Plato's Republic Christopher Shields; 3. Ascent and descent: the philosopher's regret Allan Silverman; Gerasimos Santas Plato's criticisms of democracy in the Republic Gerasimos Santas; 4. The rule of reason in Plato's Statesman and the American Federalist Fred D. Miller, Jr.; 5. Freedom, liberality, and liberty in Plato's Laws André Laks; 6. Why should philosophers rule?; 7. Plato's Republic and Aristotle's Protrepticus Christopher Bobonich; 8. Aristotle on the mixed constitution and its relevance for American political thought Carrie-Ann Biondi; 9. Nature in Aristotle's ethics and politics Richard Kraut; 10. The good man and the upright citizen in Aristotle's ethics and politics David Keyt; 11. Stoic communitarianism and normative citizenship Anthony A. Long; 12. The classical roots of radical individualism Roderick T. Long.