Overcoming Uncertainty in Ancient Greek Political Philosophy

Overcoming Uncertainty in Ancient Greek Political Philosophy explains the role of opinion in ancient Greek political philosophy, showing its importance for Aristotles theory of deliberation and indicating a new model for a deliberative republic. It establishes that opinion is key for the political theories of Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics and develops different political strategies to overcome it.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Overcoming Uncertainty in Ancient Greek Political Philosophy makes a significant historical and theoretical contribution by elucidating the role of opinion in ancient Greek political philosophy, highlighting its importance for Aristotle's theory of deliberation, and proposing a novel model for a deliberative republic. Currently, there are no studies of opinion in ancient Greek political theory, making the book a pioneering work in historical research. The book establishes that opinion plays a crucial role in the political theories of Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics, as each of them views uncertainty as a challenge that must be addressed to establish a virtuous polity. Despite their differing perspectives on the nature of opinion's uncertainty, they employ distinct political strategies to address it. The book explains that Plato's and the Stoics' analyses of uncertainty lend support to oligarchy and monarchy, respectively, while Aristotle's theory provides a more nuanced understanding of uncertainty that is essential for the theoretical foundation of deliberate politics.

Weight: 374g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030820930
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021