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Raymond Aron's Philosophy of Political Responsibility : Freedom, Democracy and National Identity / Christopher Adair-Toteff.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 1 online resource (192 p.)Content type:
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  • 9781474447089
  • 9781474447102
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Raymond Aron: An Introduction -- 1. On History -- 2. On Weber -- 3. On Clausewitz -- 4. On War -- 5. On Peace -- 6. On Ideology and Totalitarianism -- 7. On Freedom -- 8. Aron’s Legacy -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary: An illuminating account of Raymond Aron’s political philosophy and its enduring relevance todayRaymond Aron made major investigations into the dialectic between war and peace, and also developed a sophisticated theory of international relations. Despite this, his body of work has been overlooked compared to that of his more famous contemporaries. This book shines a light on both the man and his work on ideological critique, the philosophy of history, international relations and political economy. The book also discusses Aron’s political legacy and argues that a number of his critiques and theories can help us address many of the problems and conflicts of the 21st century.Key FeaturesIntroduces Raymond Aron as both a person and thinker, and discusses his significance as a political theoristAnalyses a carefully curated selection of Aron’s political and philosophical writings Discusses Aron’s political legacy and shows that he developed a number of political critiques and theories that can help us address many of the problems and conflicts of the 21st century
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Raymond Aron: An Introduction -- 1. On History -- 2. On Weber -- 3. On Clausewitz -- 4. On War -- 5. On Peace -- 6. On Ideology and Totalitarianism -- 7. On Freedom -- 8. Aron’s Legacy -- Bibliography -- Index

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An illuminating account of Raymond Aron’s political philosophy and its enduring relevance todayRaymond Aron made major investigations into the dialectic between war and peace, and also developed a sophisticated theory of international relations. Despite this, his body of work has been overlooked compared to that of his more famous contemporaries. This book shines a light on both the man and his work on ideological critique, the philosophy of history, international relations and political economy. The book also discusses Aron’s political legacy and argues that a number of his critiques and theories can help us address many of the problems and conflicts of the 21st century.Key FeaturesIntroduces Raymond Aron as both a person and thinker, and discusses his significance as a political theoristAnalyses a carefully curated selection of Aron’s political and philosophical writings Discusses Aron’s political legacy and shows that he developed a number of political critiques and theories that can help us address many of the problems and conflicts of the 21st century

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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