Stoicism and the Western political tradition / Lisa Hill, Eden Blazejak.
Hill, Lisa, 1961- author.; Blazejak, Eden., author.
2021
JA71 .H55 2021
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Title Stoicism and the Western political tradition / Lisa Hill, Eden Blazejak.
Author Hill, Lisa, 1961- author.
ISBN 9789811627422 (electronic bk.)
9811627428 (electronic bk.)
9789811627415
981162741X
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2742-2
Published Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]
Copyright ©2021
Language English
Description 1 online resource
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-981-16-2742-2 doi
Call Number JA71 .H55 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification 188
320.01
Summary This book uniquely recovers and assesses Stoic political thought by tracking its uptake into Western modernity and exploring the extent of its impact. Classical Stoicism has lately seen a popular resurgence inspiring self-help books and therapeutic treatments for anxiety and depression. As a scholarly source for the Western political tradition, it is even more important. Yet, as A.A. Long once observed: "of all the ancient philosophies, Stoicism has probably had the most diffused--yet least--adequately acknowledged influence on Western thought." This close textual study not only provides the first systematic study of the political content of Stoic thought but also establishes the hitherto under-appreciated influence of classical Stoicism on the political thought of the long eighteenth century and beyond in Europe and particularly Britain. The Stoic ideas upon which we focus include their cosmopolitanism, their contribution to sociability and self-interest debates, their influence on modern feminism and utilitarianism, and their prefiguration of modern conceptions of personal rights
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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STOICISM AND THE WESTERN POLITICAL TRADITION.
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Chapter 1: Introduction: Stoic Political Thought and its Relevance for the Early-Modern Period
Chapter 2: Eighteenth Century Sociability Debates: Stoicism and the Battle with Modern Epicureanism
Chapter 3: Stoic Cosmopolitanism and Enlightenment Internationalism
Chapter 4: Stoicism and Utilitarian Thought
Chapter 5: Stoicism, Proto-rights, Self-ownership and John Locke
Chapter 6: Stoic Feminism and Early Modern Women Writers
Chapter 7: Conclusion. Bibliography.

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