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Explores modern attempts to resolve the enduring question of the philosopher king whether it is possible to combine wisdom and power to secure justice

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"Haig Patapan's book proposes a learned and original approach to the notion of power analysed in conjunction with wisdom, and adds ground-breaking scholarship to the fields of both political theory and comparative philosophy." -Franseco Borghesi, Universit di Modena e Reggio Emilia

Modern Philosopher Kings

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      Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
      Publication Date: 28/02/2023
      ISBN13: 9781399508773, 978-1399508773
      ISBN10: 1399508776
      Also in:
      Social and cultural history Social and political philosophy Western philosophy from c 1800

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Explores modern attempts to resolve the enduring question of the philosopher king whether it is possible to combine wisdom and power to secure justice

      Trade Review
      "Haig Patapan's book proposes a learned and original approach to the notion of power analysed in conjunction with wisdom, and adds ground-breaking scholarship to the fields of both political theory and comparative philosophy." -Franseco Borghesi, Universit di Modena e Reggio Emilia

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