The Political Philosophy of Fnelon
specifically to his thought. Ryan Patrick Hanley aims to correct this oversight, providing the first book-length interpretative study of Fnelon's writings to appear in English. A companion volume to Hanley's comprehensive English translation of Fnelon's moral and political writings, this book focuses on Fnelon's political thought as a method of understanding his impact on areas ranging from economics and statecraft to religion and literature. Hanley begins by
reconstructing Fnelon's political ideas for those who may be encountering his work directly or at length for the first time. He then articulates the connections between Fnelon's political thought and several other fields to which he made significant and long-recognized contributions, including not
only philosophy and political science, but also economics, education, literature, theology, and spirituality. Building from this foundation, Hanley constructs a new understanding and appreciation of Fnelon's political thought and its significance. He argues that Fnelon is better understood as a
moderate and modern thinker rather than as a radical or reactionary, and that Fnelon deserves to be seen not merely as a political thinker but as a political philosopher, one whose work has direct relevance to our political world today.
| Publisher Name | Oxford University Press USA |
|---|---|
| Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
| Format | Audio |
| Bisac Subject Major | PHI |
| Language | NG |
| Isbn 10 | 0190079630 |
| Isbn 13 | 9780190079635 |
| Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
| Dimensions | 00.93" H x 00.06" L x 30.00" W |
| Page Count | 324 |
Ryan Patrick Hanley is Professor of Political Science at Boston College. Prior to joining the faculty at Boston College, he was the Mellon Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Marquette University, and held visiting appointments or fellowships at Yale, Harvard, and the University of
Chicago. He is the author of several studies on Enlightenment political philosophy, including Adam Smith and the Character of Virtue (2009) and Love's Enlightenment: Rethinking Charity in Modernity (2017).
