{"product_id":"allegories-and-metaphors-in-early-political-thought-9781433154683","title":"Allegories and Metaphors in Early Political","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllegories and Metaphors in Early Political Thought: From Plato to Machiavelli\u003c\/em\u003e examines allegories and metaphors that best exemplify the ideologies of Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Niccolo Machiavelli. Author Kevin Dooley's approach allows readers to gain a greater understanding of each thinker's ideas through the lens of metaphor, which stimulates imaginative discussions and more thoughtful reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface – Introduction – Plato (427–347 BC): Gyges’ Ring, the Divided Line, and the Allegory of the Cave – Aristotle (384–322 BC): Acorns and Oak Trees, the Feast – St. Augustine (354–430): City of God, City of Man – St. Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274): The Pilot and the Shepherd – Niccolo Machiavelli (1469–1527): The Lion and the Fox, the River – Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Lang Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039634686295,"sku":"9781433154683","price":70.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781433154683.jpg?v=1750944328","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/allegories-and-metaphors-in-early-political-thought-9781433154683","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}