The Resource Cicero on politics and the limits of reason : the Republic and Laws, Jed W. Atkins
Cicero on politics and the limits of reason : the Republic and Laws, Jed W. Atkins
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- Summary
- "A prolific philosopher who also held Rome's highest political office, Cicero was uniquely qualified to write on political philosophy. In this book Professor Atkins provides a fresh interpretation of Cicero's central political dialogues - the Republic and Laws. Devoting careful attention to form as well as philosophy, Atkins argues that these dialogues together probe the limits of reason in political affairs and explore the resources available to the statesman given these limitations. He shows how Cicero appropriated and transformed Plato's thought to forge original and important works of political philosophy. The book demonstrates that Cicero's Republic and Laws are critical for understanding the history of the concepts of rights, the mixed constitution and natural law. It concludes by comparing Cicero's thought to the modern conservative tradition and argues that Cicero provides a perspective on utopia frequently absent from current philosophical treatments"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiv, 270 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction; 1. Reading the Republic; 2. The dream of Scipio and the science of politics; 3. Constitutional change and the mixed constitution; 4. Political society and citizens' rights; 5. Natural law; 6. Legislation for the best practicable regime; Conclusion
- Isbn
- 9781107043589
- Label
- Cicero on politics and the limits of reason : the Republic and Laws
- Title
- Cicero on politics and the limits of reason
- Title remainder
- the Republic and Laws
- Statement of responsibility
- Jed W. Atkins
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "A prolific philosopher who also held Rome's highest political office, Cicero was uniquely qualified to write on political philosophy. In this book Professor Atkins provides a fresh interpretation of Cicero's central political dialogues - the Republic and Laws. Devoting careful attention to form as well as philosophy, Atkins argues that these dialogues together probe the limits of reason in political affairs and explore the resources available to the statesman given these limitations. He shows how Cicero appropriated and transformed Plato's thought to forge original and important works of political philosophy. The book demonstrates that Cicero's Republic and Laws are critical for understanding the history of the concepts of rights, the mixed constitution and natural law. It concludes by comparing Cicero's thought to the modern conservative tradition and argues that Cicero provides a perspective on utopia frequently absent from current philosophical treatments"--
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- Atkins, Jed W
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Cambridge classical studies
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Cicero, Marcus Tullius
- Political science
- Label
- Cicero on politics and the limits of reason : the Republic and Laws, Jed W. Atkins
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction; 1. Reading the Republic; 2. The dream of Scipio and the science of politics; 3. Constitutional change and the mixed constitution; 4. Political society and citizens' rights; 5. Natural law; 6. Legislation for the best practicable regime; Conclusion
- Control code
- 845084670
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xiv, 270 pages
- Isbn
- 9781107043589
- Lccn
- 2013012187
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Label
- Cicero on politics and the limits of reason : the Republic and Laws, Jed W. Atkins
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction; 1. Reading the Republic; 2. The dream of Scipio and the science of politics; 3. Constitutional change and the mixed constitution; 4. Political society and citizens' rights; 5. Natural law; 6. Legislation for the best practicable regime; Conclusion
- Control code
- 845084670
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- xiv, 270 pages
- Isbn
- 9781107043589
- Lccn
- 2013012187
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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