The Theological Basis of Liberal Modernity in Montesquieu's "Spirit of the Laws" - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Theological Basis of Liberal Modernity in Montesquieu's "Spirit of the Laws" write by Thomas L. Pangle. This book was released on 2010-05-15. The Theological Basis of Liberal Modernity in Montesquieu's "Spirit of the Laws" available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Spirit of the Laws—Montesquieu’s huge, complex, and enormously influential work—is considered one of the central texts of the Enlightenment, laying the foundation for the liberally democratic political regimes that were to embody its values. In his penetrating analysis, Thomas L. Pangle brilliantly argues that the inherently theological project of Enlightenment liberalism is made more clearly—and more consequentially— in Spirit than in any other work. In a probing and careful reading, Pangle shows how Montesquieu believed that rationalism, through the influence of liberal institutions and the spread of commercial culture, would secularize human affairs. At the same time, Pangle uncovers Montesquieu’s views about the origins of humanity’s religious impulse and his confidence that political and economic security would make people less likely to sacrifice worldly well-being for otherworldly hopes. With the interest in the theological aspects of political theory and practice showing no signs of diminishing, this book is a timely and insightful contribution to one of the key achievements of Enlightenment thought.
Montesquieu's Philosophy of Liberalism
Montesquieu's Philosophy of Liberalism - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Montesquieu's Philosophy of Liberalism write by Thomas L. Pangle. This book was released on 2020-04-07. Montesquieu's Philosophy of Liberalism available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This first comprehensive commentary on The Spirit of the Laws uncovers and explicates the plan of Montesquieu's famous but baffling treatise. Pangle brings to light Montesquieu's rethinking of the philosophical groundwork of liberalism, showing how The Spirit of the Laws enlarges and enriches the liberal conception of natural right by means of a new appeal to History as the source of basic norms.
Montesquieu's Liberalism and the Problem of Universal Politics
Montesquieu's Liberalism and the Problem of Universal Politics - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Montesquieu's Liberalism and the Problem of Universal Politics write by Keegan Callanan. This book was released on 2018-08-23. Montesquieu's Liberalism and the Problem of Universal Politics available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Montesquieu's liberalism and critique of universalism in politics, often thought to stand in tension, comprise a coherent philosophical and political project.
American Citizenship and Constitutionalism in Principle and Practice
American Citizenship and Constitutionalism in Principle and Practice - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook American Citizenship and Constitutionalism in Principle and Practice write by Steven F. Pittz. This book was released on 2022-01-13. American Citizenship and Constitutionalism in Principle and Practice available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Questions at the very heart of the American experiment—about what the nation is and who its people are—have lately assumed a new, even violent urgency. As the most fundamental aspects of American citizenship and constitutionalism come under ever more powerful pressure, and as the nation’s politics increasingly give way to divisive, partisan extremes, this book responds to the critical political challenge of our time: the need to return to some conception of shared principles as a basis for citizenship and a foundation for orderly governance. In various ways and from various perspectives, this volume’s authors locate these principles in the American practice of citizenship and constitutionalism. Chapters in the book’s first part address critical questions about the nature of U.S. citizenship; subsequent essays propose a rethinking of traditional notions of citizenship in light of the new challenges facing the country. With historical and theoretical insights drawn from a variety of sources—ranging from Montesquieu, John Adams, and Henry Clay to the transcendentalists, Cherokee freedmen, and modern identitarians—American Citizenship and Constitutionalism in Principle and Practice makes the case that American constitutionalism, as shaped by several centuries of experience, can ground a shared notion of American citizenship. To achieve widespread agreement in our fractured polity, this notion may have to be based on “thin” political principles, the authors concede; yet this does not rule out the possibility of political community. By articulating notions of citizenship and constitutionalism that are both achievable and capable of fostering solidarity and a common sense of purpose, this timely volume drafts a blueprint for the building of a genuinely shared political future.
Fanaticism and the History of Philosophy
Fanaticism and the History of Philosophy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Fanaticism and the History of Philosophy write by Paul Katsafanas. This book was released on 2023-11-07. Fanaticism and the History of Philosophy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Voltaire called fanaticism the "monster that pretends to be the child of religion". Philosophers, politicians, and cultural critics have decried fanaticism and attempted to define the distinctive qualities of the fanatic, whom Winston Churchill described as "someone who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject". Yet despite fanaticism’s role in the long history of social discord, human conflict, and political violence, it remains a relatively neglected topic in the history of philosophy. In this outstanding inquiry into the philosophical history of fanaticism, a team of international contributors examine the topic from antiquity to the present day. Organized into four sections, topics covered include: Fanaticism in ancient Greek, Indian, and Chinese philosophy; Fanaticism and superstition from Hobbes to Hume, including chapters on Locke and Montesquieu, Shaftesbury, and Hutcheson; Kant, Germaine de Stael, Hegel, Nietzsche, William James, and Jorge Portilla on fanaticism; Fanaticism and terrorism; and extremism and gender, including the philosophy and morality of the "manosphere"; Closed-mindedness and political and epistemological fanaticism. Spanning themes from superstition, enthusiasm, and misanthropy to the emotions, purity, and the need for certainty, Fanaticism and the History of Philosophy is a landmark volume for anyone researching and teaching the history of philosophy, particularly ethics and moral philosophy. It is also a valuable resource for those studying fanaticism in related fields such as religion, the history of political thought, sociology, and the history of ideas.
