Discusses topics such as: philosopher-kings and queens; political goals and levels of reform: law, constitutions, justice, and penology; the political function of religion; and the limits of political science and action. The author explores various reactions to the political ideas in the works of Christian and Islamic writers.
Discusses topics such as: philosopher-kings and queens; political goals and levels of reform: law, constitutions, justice, and penology; the political function of religion; and the limits of political science and action. The author explores various reactions to the political ideas in the works of Christian and Islamic writers.
Dominic J. O'Meara, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
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INTRODUCTION 1: The Two Functions of Political Philosophy 2: Neoplatonist Philosophers in Time, Place, and Social Context NEOPLATONIC POLITICAL THEORY RECONSTRUCTED I. THE DIVINIZATION OF SOUL 3: Divinization in Greek Philosophy 4: The Scale of Virtues 5: The Scale of Sciences 6: The Curriculum II. THE DIVINIZATION OF STATE 7: Philosopher-Kings and Queens 8: Political Science: Legislative 9: Political Science: Judicial 10: The Political Function of Religion 11: The Limits of Political Action PLATONOPOLIS IN CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM 12: Eusebius and Augustine 13: Ideals of Church and State in the Sixth Century 14: Platonopolis in Islam: Al-Farabi's Perfect State Conclusion Appendix I: Themistus and Neoplatonic Political Philosophy Appendix II: Notes on a Platonist Rhetor: Sopatros 3 Bibliography Index
INTRODUCTION 1: The Two Functions of Political Philosophy 2: Neoplatonist Philosophers in Time, Place, and Social Context NEOPLATONIC POLITICAL THEORY RECONSTRUCTED I. THE DIVINIZATION OF SOUL 3: Divinization in Greek Philosophy 4: The Scale of Virtues 5: The Scale of Sciences 6: The Curriculum II. THE DIVINIZATION OF STATE 7: Philosopher-Kings and Queens 8: Political Science: Legislative 9: Political Science: Judicial 10: The Political Function of Religion 11: The Limits of Political Action PLATONOPOLIS IN CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM 12: Eusebius and Augustine 13: Ideals of Church and State in the Sixth Century 14: Platonopolis in Islam: Al-Farabi's Perfect State Conclusion Appendix I: Themistus and Neoplatonic Political Philosophy Appendix II: Notes on a Platonist Rhetor: Sopatros 3 Bibliography Index
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