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
Chapter 1: The Problem of the Money-Making Art in Aristotle's Politics
Chapter 2: Liberating Household Management and Political Life from Money-making
Chapter 3: Choice and the Intellectual Foundations of Politics and Economics
Chapter 4: Choice and the Limits of Self-sufficiency as a Political and Economic End
Chapter 5: Political Philosophy, Pleasure, and the Good Things
Chapter 6: Friendship and the Natural Foundations of Politics and Economics
Chapter 7: Justice, Pleasure, and the Good
Chapter 8: Justice, Economic Exchange, and Friendship
Chapter 9: Economics' Need for Political Philosophy
Conclusion

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: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2023
• EAN: 9781538166321
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-6632-1
• No. of pages: 402
• Series: Economy, Polity, and Society
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; 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