The Trouble With Passion: Political Theory Beyond the Reign of Reason

The Trouble With Passion: Political Theory Beyond the Reign of Reason
ISBN-10
1135336474
ISBN-13
9781135336479
Series
The Trouble with Passion
Category
Political Science
Pages
176
Language
English
Published
2013-01-22
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Cheryl Hall

Description

Political theorists have long argued that passion has no place in the political realm where reason reigns supreme. But, is this dichotomy between reason and passion sustainable? Does it underestimate the indispensable role of passion in a fully democratic society? Drawing upon Plato, Rousseau, and contemporary feminist theorists, Cheryl Hall argues that passion is an essential component of a just political community and that the need to educate passion together with reason is paramount. Trouble with Passion provides a compelling defense of the crucial place of passion in politics.

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