Rationalism in Politics

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 Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2024
• EAN: 9781009204439
• ISBN: 978-1-00-920443-9
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 295 g
• Illustrations: Worked examples or Exercises
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Western philosophy: Enlightenment