How Long to Read The Public and the Private in Aristotle's Political Philosophy

How Long Does it Take to Read The Public and the Private in Aristotle's Political Philosophy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read The Public and the Private in Aristotle's Political Philosophy by Judith A. Swanson

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Description

Aristotle offers a conception of the private and its relationship to the public that suggests a remedy to the limitations of liberalism today, according to Judith A. Swanson. In this fresh and lucid interpretation of Aristotle's political philosophy, Swanson challenges the dominant view that he regards the private as a mere precondition to the public. She argues, rather, that for Aristotle private activity develops virtue and is thus essential both to individual freedom and happiness and to the well-being of the political order. Swanson presents an innovative reading of The Politics which revises our understanding of Aristotle's political economy and his views on women and the family, slavery, and the relation between friendship and civic solidarity. She examines the private activities Aristotle considers necessary to a complete human life—maintaining a household, transacting business, sustaining friendships, and philosophizing. Focusing on ways Aristotle's public invests in the private through law, rule, and education, she shows how the public can foster a morally and intellectually virtuous citizenry. In contrast to classical liberal theory, which presents privacy as a shield of rights protecting individuals from one another and from the state, for Aristotle a regime can attain self-sufficiency only by bringing about a dynamic equilibrium between the public and the private. The Public and the Private in Aristotle's Political Philosophy will be essential reading for scholars and students of political philosophy, political theory, classics, intellectual history, and the history of women.

How long is The Public and the Private in Aristotle's Political Philosophy?

The Public and the Private in Aristotle's Political Philosophy by Judith A. Swanson is 261 pages long, and a total of 65,511 words.

This makes it 88% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Public and the Private in Aristotle's Political Philosophy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 57 minutes to read The Public and the Private in Aristotle's Political Philosophy aloud.

What Reading Level is The Public and the Private in Aristotle's Political Philosophy?

The Public and the Private in Aristotle's Political Philosophy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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