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The trouble with passion : political theory beyond the reign of reason /
Political theorists have long argued that passion has no place in the political realm where reason reigns supreme. But, is this dichotomy between reason and passion sustainable? Does it underestimate the indispensable role of passion in a fully democratic society? Drawing upon Plato, Rousseau, and c...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Routledge,
2005.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Political theorists have long argued that passion has no place in the political realm where reason reigns supreme. But, is this dichotomy between reason and passion sustainable? Does it underestimate the indispensable role of passion in a fully democratic society? Drawing upon Plato, Rousseau, and contemporary feminist theorists, Cheryl Hall argues that passion is an essential component of a just political community and that the need to educate passion together with reason is paramount. Trouble with Passion provides a compelling defense of the crucial place of passion in politics. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 159 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781135336400 1135336407 9780203952368 0203952367 1135336474 9781135336479 1283991586 9781283991582 |