How Long to Read Authority and the Metaphysics of Political Communities

How Long Does it Take to Read Authority and the Metaphysics of Political Communities?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Authority and the Metaphysics of Political Communities by Gabriele De Anna

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Description

This book explores the metaphysics of political communities. It discusses how and why a plurality of individuals becomes a political unity, what principles or forces keep that unity together, and what threats that unity can be faced with. In Part I, the author justifies the need for the notion of substance in metaphysics in general and in the metaphysics of politics in particular. He spells out a moderately realist theory of substances and of their principles of unity, which supports substantial gradualism. Part II concerns action theory and the nature of practical reason. The author claims that the acknowledgement of reasons by agents is constitutive of action and that normativity depends on the role of the good in the formation of reasons. Finally, in Part III the author addresses the notion of political community. He claims that the principle of unity of a political community is its authority to give members of the community moral reasons for action. This suggests a middle way between liberal individualism and organicism, and the author demonstrates the significance of this view by discussing current political issues such as the role of religion in the public sphere and the political significance of cultural identity. Authority and the Metaphysics of Political Communities will be of interest to researchers and advanced students working in social metaphysics, political philosophy, philosophy of action, and philosophy of the social sciences.

How long is Authority and the Metaphysics of Political Communities?

Authority and the Metaphysics of Political Communities by Gabriele De Anna is 237 pages long, and a total of 60,909 words.

This makes it 80% the length of the average book. It also has 74% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Authority and the Metaphysics of Political Communities Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 32 minutes to read Authority and the Metaphysics of Political Communities aloud.

What Reading Level is Authority and the Metaphysics of Political Communities?

Authority and the Metaphysics of Political Communities is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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