Rediscovering Political Friendship: Aristotle's Theory and Modern Identity, Community, and Equality
- ISBN-10
- 1107022967
- ISBN-13
- 9781107022966
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 348
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-01-31
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Paul W. Ludwig
Description
Applies Aristotle's argument - that citizenship is like friendship - to the liberal and democratic societies of the present day.
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