A Political Philosophy of Conservatism: Prudence, Moderation and Tradition by Dr

Description: A Political Philosophy of Conservatism by Dr Ferenc Hörcher Bringing prudence back into the centre of political philosophical discussion, this book assesses how far the Aristotelian notion can be of use in thinking about politics today. Antique, medieval and early modern discussions on practical wisdom are reconstructed and re-contextualised to show not only how our understanding of the virtue of prudence has changed over time, but why it should be revived.Starting with basic Aristotelian principles, such as the relevance of cooperation and politics in human life, the significance of the virtues and character-formation for political actors, and the personal and communal resources of right action in politics, Ferenc Hörcher offers an evolutionary history of the concept of prudence. Moving on to incorporate the developments of the Roman and the Christian traditions, a contemporary conservative-republican political philosophy is built up. Special attention is given to the relevance of local customs and traditions as well as participation, compromise and moderation in political activity.The book demonstrates that Aristotelian notions should be used to describe the actions and speeches of people active in politics, without losing sight of the normative dimension. In doing so, it presents an original argument which is both different from mainstream contemporary political philosophy and beneficial to our understanding of the role of practical reason in politics. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Ferenc Hörcher is Head of the Research Institute of Politics and Government of the National University of Public Service, Hungary, and a Senior Research Fellow of the Institute of Philosophy of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary. He is member of the editorial board of Politeja, Journal of the Faculty of International and Political Studies of the Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland and Hungarian Review. Table of Contents AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Prudence and conservatismPart One: Prudence in history 1. Ancient and Christian traditions of prudence2. Renaissance and early modern prudentia3. Late modern prudentiaConclusion of Part OnePart Two: Prudence in conservative philosophy Preliminary remarks4. Agency-constraint5. Time-constraint6. Knowledge-constraint7. The prudent individuals resources: Virtues and character8. The prudent communitys resources: Tradition and political culture9. How to find the proper action in politicsSummary: A conservative political philosophy of prudenceNotesBibliographyIndex of NamesIndex of Subjects Review A learned and spirited defense of prudence that draws on an eclectic array of sources from history, philosophy, and political theory, [Hörchers] book offers a rich reconsideration of an ancient virtue that should remain central to any form of conservatism. * The Constitutionalist *Hörcher poses the catchy question, which has been examined by a number of major conservative thinkers of the past, including Nisbet, Kirk and others: is conservatism an ideology or is it not? ... Hörchers book is a valuable piece added to the huge and magnificent mosaic, which helps to map the philosophical roots of conservatism. * Hungarian Review *In this wise and timely book, Ferenc Hörcher calls for a new approach to politics based on the Aristotelian virtue of prudence. In contrast to forms of conservatism that aim at maximizing economic freedom or that buttress national ambitions with amoral realism, Hörchers conservatism focuses on the need for rulers and citizens to cultivate practical wisdom—a wisdom to be discovered above all in the study of history and the Western tradition of prudent statecraft. He urges the rebuilding of politics in a way that would restore a proper sense of the constraints imposed by our cultural traditions and by the human condition more generally. Required reading for anyone disturbed by the collapse of statesmanship in the contemporary world. * James Hankins, Professor of History, Harvard University, USA *[The Political Philosophy of Conservatism] will be helpful to readers less familiar with the general themes and historical method of the contemporary Cambridge school of political thought. * The Law and Politics Book Review * Promotional Relying on Aristotelian teaching on practical wisdom and its aftermath, this book brings the virtue of prudence back into discussions of political philosophy. Review Quote [ The Political Philosophy of Conservatism ] will be helpful to readers less familiar with the general themes and historical method of the contemporary Cambridge school of political thought. Promotional "Headline" Relying on Aristotelian teaching on practical wisdom and its aftermath, this book brings the virtue of prudence back into discussions of political philosophy. Feature Brings the virtue of prudence back into discussions of political philosophy, using Aristotelian teaching on practical wisdom and its aftermath Details ISBN1350067180 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1350067180 ISBN-13 9781350067189 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-01-23 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Subtitle Prudence, Moderation and Tradition Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Marco Sgarbi Pages 216 DEWEY 320.5201 Short Title A Political Philosophy of Conservatism Language English UK Release Date 2020-01-23 NZ Release Date 2020-01-23 Author Dr Ferenc Hörcher Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Series Bloomsbury Studies in the Aristotelian Tradition Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2020-01-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132096801;

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