| Description |
viii, 203 pages ; 22 cm |
| Note |
Based on papers presented at a conference "On the role of spiritedness in politics" which was sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies and index. |
| Contents |
On the role of spiritedness in politics / Catherine H. Zuckert -- Thymos, justice, and moderation of anger in the story of Achilles / Arlene W. Saxonhouse -- Spiritedness and philosophy in Plato's Republic / Mary P. Nichols -- Spiritedness and piety in Aristotle / Ann P. Charney -- Machiavelli and the modern executive / Harvey C. Mansfield, Jr. -- Elements of spiritedness in Hobbes: honor, fear, and the rule of law / Timothy Fuller -- Locke on conquest / David Lowenthal -- The spirit of liberty and early American foreign policy / Nathan Tarcov -- Death and desire: war and bourgeosification in the thought of Hegel / Michael Gillespie -- Spiritedness in Thus spoke Zarathustra / Werner Dannhauser. |
| Subject |
Political science -- Philosophy -- Congresses.
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Political psychology -- Congresses.
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| Added Author |
Zuckert, Catherine H., 1942-
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National Endowment for the Humanities.
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| ISBN |
0300038992 alkaline paper $22.50 |
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