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"This is a very well–informed, thoughtful and scholarly account that is destined to be read closely (and with great profit) by specialists in the field as well as by the students for whom it is primarily intended." Francis Oakley, Edward Dorr Professor of the History of Ideas and President Emeritus of Williams College<!––end––>
"Professor Coleman demonstrates an admirable grasp of the detail and subtlety of the philosophical arguments, and their relation to social and historial circumstances, including trends in wider spheres of thought [...] I found the chapter on Plato particularly illuminating and students will find much of ambiguity in The Republic clarified by Coleman′s discussion.[...] Students of specialist courses in Greek, Stoic and early Christian political thought will gain much from this scholarly and erudite book by an acknowledged expert in the field"
David Boucher, Cardiff University English Historical Review Vol 117, June 2002
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This volume continues the story of European political theorising by focusing on medieval and Renaissance thinkers. It includes extensive discussion of the practices that underpinned medieval political theories and which continued to play crucial roles in the eventual development of early–modern political institutions and debates. The author strikes a balance between trying to understand the philosophical cogency of medieval and Renaissance arguments on the one hand, elucidating why historically–suited medieval and Renaissance thinkers thought the ways they did about politics; and why we often think otherwise.
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The public triumph of Christianity in the fourth century (discussed in volume 1), established the context for the future development of that Latin, Western European political theorizing that we now call medieval political thought. Read the first page
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The public triumph of Christianity in the fourth century (discussed in volume 1), established the context for the future development of that Latin, Western European political theorizing that we now call medieval political thought. Read the first page
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Janet Coleman manages to address the views and ideas of many of the early political theorists in this first volume. The book is clearly laid out and offers an invaluble aid to any student of political theory, or person interested in early philosophy. The book is uncomplicated without 'dumbing-down' the key themes for the reader. However, whilst near perfect, Coleman could be faulted for failing to cover some important pre-Machiavelli thinkers, such as Aquinas. This however, could be seen as fairly pedantic for a good value, interesting and informative text.
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