Rationalism in Politics

"Politics is, at its core, a kind of activity, a particular type of doing. It comprises a distinctive and varied repertoire of human practices that we regularly characterize as political and that we think of as somehow defining the essence of public life. One might say that specific forms of political engagement are to politics as batting, throwing, catching and running are to baseball. They constitute, in effect, the sum and substance of the enterprise"--

List of contents

1. Propositions and Practical Action; 2. Belief, Truth and Knowledge; 3. Rationalism in Politics.

About the author

Peter J. Steinberger is Robert H. and Blanche Day Ellis Professor of Political Science and Humanities at Reed College, Oregon. His previous books include The Idea of the State (Cambridge, 2009) and The Politics of Objectivity (Cambridge, 2015).

Summary

Seeking to uncover and reaffirm the discourse of truth in public life, Peter Steinberger sets out a conception of politics that is rationalist, conceptualist, and cognitivist, defending the idea that we think before we act, and that political action and judgment should be analyzed in that context.

Foreword

Argues for the discourse of truth-both 'factual' and 'rational'-as an essential and defining feature of political enterprise.

Product details

• Authors: Peter J. Steinberger, Peter J. (Reed College Steinberger, Steinberger Peter J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781009204422
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0920442-2
• No. of pages: 250
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Western philosophy: Enlightenment