Economics and the Public Good - The End of Desire in Aristotle''s Politics and Ethics

Careful interpretation of Aristotle's political philosophy shows the necessity for politics and economics to be understood as working towards a goal unachievable by either agent on its own. This interpretation compel readers to contemplate how all human pursuits begin with desire and a choice about the good.

List of contents

Introduction: The Necessity for Aristotle's Economic Teaching / 1. The Problem of Business in Aristotle's Politics / 2. The Perplexing Character of Aristotle's Political Philosophy / 3. The Problem of Happiness in the Nicomachean Ethics / 4. Economics and Self-Sufficiency / 5. Friendship, Economics, and the Good in Aristotle's Political Philosophy / 6. Justice and Gain / 7. Justice and Community / Conclusion: The Inseparability of Aristotle's Moral and Economic Teaching

About the author

John Antonio Pascarella is the Postdoctoral Fellow in International Politics at Saint Vincent College. He earned his B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from Mercer University, and his Ph.D. in Political Science - specializing in the History of Political Philosophy and International Relations - from the University of North Texas.

Summary

Careful interpretation of Aristotle’s political philosophy shows the necessity for politics and economics to be understood as working towards a goal unachievable by either agent on its own. This interpretation compel readers to contemplate how all human pursuits begin with desire and a choice about the good.

Product details

• Authors: John Antonio Pascarella
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781786608437
• ISBN: 978-1-78660-843-7
• No. of pages: 402
• Series: Economy, Polity, and Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Social & political philosophy, Economic theory & philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy