How Long to Read The Structure of Political Thought

How Long Does it Take to Read The Structure of Political Thought?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Structure of Political Thought by Charles N. R. McCoy

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Originally published in 1963, this classic book is a rethinking of the history of Western political philosophy. Charles N. R. McCoy contrasts classical-medieval principles against the "hypotheses" at the root of modern liberalism and modern conservativism.In Part I, "The Classical Christian Tradition from Plato to Aquinas," the author lays the foundation for a philosophical "structure" capable of producing "constitutional liberty." Part II, "The Modern Theory of Politics from Machiavelli to Marx," attempts to show, beginning with Machiavelli, the reversal and destruction of the pre-modern "structure" postulated in Part I.McCoy stresses the great contributions of Aristotle to political thought found in his more familiar Ethics and Politics, but also includes key insights drawn from Metaphysics and Physics. These contributions are developed and perfected, McCoy argues, by Augustine and Aquinas. Two other important features include McCoy's epistemological insights into Plato's work that will be new to many readers and the author's juxtaposition of traditional natural law with "the modernized theory of natural law." The modern account of autonomous natural law, in McCoy's view, helps explain the totalitarian direction of key aspects of modern political thought. This classic volume on the origins of modern philosophical thought remains a standard in the field.

How long is The Structure of Political Thought?

The Structure of Political Thought by Charles N. R. McCoy is 372 pages long, and a total of 93,744 words.

This makes it 126% the length of the average book. It also has 115% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Structure of Political Thought Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 32 minutes to read The Structure of Political Thought aloud.

What Reading Level is The Structure of Political Thought?

The Structure of Political Thought is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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