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Modern Philosopher Kings

Wisdom and Power in Politics

Author: Haig Patapan   Series: Edinburgh Studies in Comparative Political Theory and Intellectual History

Modern Philosopher Kings
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Explores modern attempts to resolve the enduring question of the philosopher king whether it is possible to combine wisdom and power to secure justice

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Explores modern attempts to resolve the enduring question of the philosopher king whether it is possible to combine wisdom and power to secure justice

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Can wisdom and power, philosophy and politics be combined to secure justice? Or are there formidable tensions, even antagonism between them? Socrates presented the philosopher king as an aspiration, a remedy for the ills of the world. He also called it a paradox, a challenging and perplexing innovation. Ever since, the philosopher king has been an enduring and fascinating question as well as a political aspiration. Modern Philosopher Kings examines the philosopher king as a paradox and an ambitious modern project. Through a series of diverse studies ranging from the prophet, intellectual, artist, advisor, scientist and 'the people' it examines modern attempts to unite wisdom and power. In doing so it reveals the different ways and the extent to which wisdom can be empowered and power ennobled.

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Haig Patapan's book proposes a learned and original approach to the notion of power analysed in conjunction with wisdom, and adds ground-breaking scholarship to the fields of both political theory and comparative philosophy.--Francesco Borghesi, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia

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Haig Patapan is a Professor in the School of Government and International Relations at Griffith University. His research examines the theory and practice of democracy. He is the author of Modern Philosopher Kings (EUP 2023).

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Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Published
30th November 2024
Pages
216
ISBN
9781399508780

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