Philosophy, Science and Ideology in Political Thought
This book examines the nature and relationship of philosophy, science and ideology as modes of political thought. Through a survey of various important conceptions, the problem of ideology is identified as moral relativism. The inability of various inadequate contemporary accounts of political scien...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Palgrave Macmillan UK
1996, 1996
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book examines the nature and relationship of philosophy, science and ideology as modes of political thought. Through a survey of various important conceptions, the problem of ideology is identified as moral relativism. The inability of various inadequate contemporary accounts of political science and political philosophy to provide a solution to the problem of ideology is established. It is argued that the solution to the problem of ideology is provided only by rational political philosophy, founded on a conception of objective human nature |
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| Physical Description: | XIV, 310 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780230378223 |