Political Realism and Wisdom
This book brings the idea of realism back to the focus of political science. Contrary to current mainstream thought, the author contributes to the recently renewed interest in political realism by suggesting we return to the basics understanding of politi
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Political Realism and Wisdom
10.1057/9781137515179 - Political Realism and Wisdom, András Lánczi
10.1057/9781137515179 - Political Realism and Wisdom, András Lánczi
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András Lánczi
10.1057/9781137515179 - Political Realism and Wisdom, András Lánczi
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Political Realism and Wisdom
political realism and wisdom
Copyright © András Lánczi, 2015. All rights reserved.
Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the world. Palgrave® and Macmillan® are registered trademarks in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other countries. ISBN: 978–1–137–51516–2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lánczi, András. Political realism and wisdom / by András Lánczi. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978–1–137–51516–2 (hardback) 1. Political science—Europe—Philosophy. 2. Political science— United States—Philosophy. 3. Democracy—Europe. 4. Democracy— United States. 5. Political realism. I. Title. JA84.E9L34 2015 320.01—dc23
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Preface
vii
1 What Is Political Realism?
1
2 The Moral Foundations of Today’s Democracies: Rationality, Faith, and Realism in Politics
69
3 Intellectuals, Cynicism, and Reality
87
4 Evil and History
107
5 Love of Wisdom—Crisis of Philosophy
123
6 Manners and Laws: Could a Global State Be a Republic?
147
7 Leo Strauss—A Political Realist
165
Conclusion, or When Facebook Is Your Only Friend
183
Notes
189
Index
205
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