Minerva's Owl
| Author | : Jeffrey B Abramson |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 399 |
| Release | : 2010-09-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674057029 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674057023 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (023 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Minerva's Owl by : Jeffrey B Abramson
Download or read book Minerva's Owl written by Jeffrey B Abramson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Hegel famously noted, referring to the Roman goddess Minerva, her owl brought back wisdom only at dusk, when it was too late to shine light on actual politics. Jeffrey Abramson provides a lively and accessible guide for readers discovering the tradition of political thought that dates back to Socrates and Plato, with contemporary examples that illustrate the enduring nature of political dilemmas.
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