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PublisherPolity Press

ISBN-100745619770

ISBN-139780745619774

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Number of Pages256 Pages

Publication NameAristotelian Philosophy : Ethics and Politics from Aristotle to Macintyre

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2007

SubjectGeneral

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TypeTextbook

AuthorKelvin Knight

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Philosophy

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight13.2 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2008-357058

ReviewsAristotelian Philosophy is an ambitious attempt to restore the Aristotelian tradition of practical reason to the centre of ethical and political theory. Philosophically and historically informed, but written in an engaging style, the book presents a stimulating and often distinctive account of key phases in the development of Aristotelian thought, culminating in an extended and sympathetic discussion of the work of Alasdair MacIntyre. Knight's account of MacIntyre's political philosophy is the best that I know of., "Philosophically and historically informed, but written in an engaging style, the book presents a stimulating and often distinctive account of key phases in the development of Aristotelian thought, culminating in an extended and sympathetic discussion of the work of Alasdair MacIntyre. Knight's account of MacIntyre's political philosophy is the best that I know of." John Horton, University of Keele "This is an impressive intellectual history, both with respect to its account of the various receptions and transformations of Aristotelian practical philosophy generally and with respect to its account of the development and character of Alasdair MacIntyre's own distinctive Aristotelianism. with respect to the former: Aristotelianism is not a monolithic tradition, and Knight does a masterful job in pulling apart the Aristotelianisms that are elitist from those that are anti-elitist and in pulling apart those Aristotelianisms that are conservative from those that are revolutionary. with respect to the latter: MacIntyre's views are widely caricatured by shallow writers, and we have been much in need of an account of those views that shows just how radical and anti-elitist MacIntyre's Aristotelianism is; Knight's book fulfils this need with great thoroughness and skill." Mark Murphy, Georgetown University, This is an impressive intellectual history, both with respect to its account of the various receptions and transformations of Aristotelian practical philosophy generally and with respect to its account of the development and character of Alasdair MacIntyre 's own distinctive Aristotelianism. With respect to the former: Aristotelianism is not a monolithic tradition, and Knight does a masterful job in pulling apart the Aristotelianisms that are elitist from those that are anti-elitist and in pulling apart those Aristotelianisms that are conservative from those that are revolutionary. With respect to the latter: MacIntyre 's views are widely caricatured by shallow writers, and we have been much in need of an account of those views that shows just how radical and anti-elitist MacIntyre 's Aristotelianism is; Knight 's book fulfils this need with great thoroughness and skill. ' Mark Murphy, Georgetown University 'Aristotelian Philosophy is an ambitious attempt to restore the Aristotelian tradition of practical reason to the centre of ethical and political theory. Philosophically and historically informed, but written in an engaging style, the book presents a stimulating and often distinctive account of key phases in the development of Aristotelian thought, culminating in an extended and sympathetic discussion of the work of Alasdair MacIntyre. Knight's account of MacIntyre's political philosophy is the best that I know of. ' John Horton, University of Keele

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Table Of ContentAcknowledgements vi Introduction 1 1 Aristotle's Theoretical and Practical Philosophy 4 2 Christian Practice and Medieval Philosophy 41 3 Aristotle in Germany 64 4 A Revolutionary Aristotelianism 102 MacIntyre's Marxism 104 'Aristotelianism' 124 Social Ethics 144 Politics 167 Aristotelianism's Reformation 189 Conclusion 222 References 226 Index 244

SynopsisAristotle remains the most influential philosopher of practice, and Knight 's new book explores the continuing importance of Aristotelian philosophy. It first examines the theoretical bases of what Aristotle said about ethical, political and productive activity. It then traces ideas of social activity through St. Paul, Luther, Hegel, Heidegger and contemporary Aristotelian philosophers, and evaluates the contribution of Alasdair MacIntyre. Knight argues compellingly that, whereas Aristotle 's thought legitimated exploitation, MacIntyre 's revision of Aristotelianism separates ethical excellence from social elitism and justifies resistance to oppression. With MacIntyre, Aristotelianism becomes revolutionary. MacIntyre 's case for the Thomistic Aristotelian tradition developed out of his attempt to elaborate a Marxist ethics informed by analytic philosophy. He analyzes social practices in teleological and ethical terms, opposing them to managerial and capitalist institutions and arguing for the cooperative defence of our moral agency. In presenting these ideas, Knight advances a theoretical argument for the reformation of Aristotelianism and an ethical argument for social change., Aristotle remains the most influential philosopher of practice, and this new book by Kelvin Knight explores the theoretical bases of what he said about ethical, political and productive activity. It traces ideas of action through St. Paul, Aquinas, Luther, Kant, Hegel, Heidegger and others, and then examines MacIntyres revolutionary contribution., Aristotle remains the most influential philosopher of practice. This book explores the theoretical bases of what he said about ethical, political and productive activity. It traces ideas of action through St Paul, Aquinas, Luther, Kant, Hegel, Heidegger and others., Aristotle is the most influential philosopher of practice, and Knights new book explores the continuing importance of Aristotelian philosophy. First, it examines the theoretical bases of what Aristotle said about ethical, political and productive activity. It then traces ideas of practice through such figures as St Paul, Luther, Hegel, Heidegger and recent Aristotelian philosophers, and evaluates Alasdair MacIntyres contribution. Knight argues that, whereas Aristotles own thought legitimated oppression, MacIntyres revision of Aristotelianism separates ethical excellence from social elitism and justifies resistance. With MacIntyre, Aristotelianism becomes revolutionary. MacIntyres case for the Thomistic Aristotelian tradition originates in his attempt to elaborate a Marxist ethics informed by analytic philosophy. He analyses social practices in teleological terms, opposing them to capitalist institutions and arguing for the cooperative defence of our moral agency. In condensing these ideas, Knight advances a theoretical argument for the reformation of Aristotelianism and an ethical argument for social change., Aristotle is the most influential philosopher of practice, and Knight's new book explores the continuing importance of Aristotelian philosophy. First, it examines the theoretical bases of what Aristotle said about ethical, political and productive activity. It then traces ideas of practice through such figures as St Paul, Luther, Hegel, Heidegger and recent Aristotelian philosophers, and evaluates Alasdair MacIntyre's contribution. Knight argues that, whereas Aristotle's own thought legitimated oppression, MacIntyre's revision of Aristotelianism separates ethical excellence from social elitism and justifies resistance. With MacIntyre, Aristotelianism becomes revolutionary. MacIntyre's case for the Thomistic Aristotelian tradition originates in his attempt to elaborate a Marxist ethics informed by analytic philosophy. He analyses social practices in teleological terms, opposing them to capitalist institutions and arguing for the cooperative defence of our moral agency. In condensing these ideas, Knight advances a theoretical argument for the reformation of Aristotelianism and an ethical argument for social change.

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