Philosophical Foundations of Leadership - With an Introduction By Blue Clark

A study of the nature of leadership and the human qualities that promote or inhibit it. David Cawthon examines classical thinkers from Plato to Nietzsche to offer a historical and philosophical perspective on leadership qualities and how these are coded in the souls of some, but not others.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Leadership and the Coding of Our Souls 2. Aristotle on Leadership: Free from the Tyranny of Passion 3. Leadership and the Love of God 4. Leaders and Religious Prelates 5. The Divine Right of Kings 6. Locke on Leadership: The Abolishment of Privilege 7. Rousseau on Leadership: Guiding the Wills of Men 8. Hegel on Leadership: The Unfolding of the Absolute 9. Marx on Leadership: Necessity Abhors a Vacuum 10. Nietzsche on Leadership: The Power of the Will

About the author

Cawthorn, David

Summary

A study of the nature of leadership and the human qualities that promote or inhibit it. David Cawthon examines classical thinkers from Plato to Nietzsche to offer a historical and philosophical perspective on leadership qualities and how these are coded in the souls of some, but not others.

Product details

• Authors: David Cawthon, David Cawthorn, Cawthorn David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.11.2017
• EAN: 9781412865173
• ISBN: 978-1-4128-6517-3
• No. of pages: 120
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Humanism, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Political leaders & leadership, Management: leadership & motivation, Management: leadership and motivation, Political leaders and leadership, Humanist & Secular Alternatives To Religion, Humanist philosophy, Humanist and secular alternatives to religion