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Auteur(s) : Thakkar, Jonny (1982-....). Auteur du texte
Titre(s) : Plato as critical theorist [Texte imprimé] / Jonny Thakkar
Publication : Cambridge (Mass.) : Harvard University press, 2018
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (xii-373 p.) ; 25 cm
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 345-363. Notes bibliogr. Index
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.
Sujet(s) : Platon (0427?-0348? av. J.-C.). La république
Philosophes-rois
Participation politique
Démocratie
Libéralisme
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780674971769. - ISBN 0674971760
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45422982d
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Table des matières : Introduction ; What is philosophy for? ; Why philosophers should rule ; The beautiful city ; Plato and Athens ; Historical possibility ; Philosopher-citizens ; Moneymaking and malfunction ; Conclusion.