The New Leviathan: Or Man, Society, Civilization, and Barbarism by R.G. Collingw

Description: The New Leviathan by R.G. Collingwood, David Boucher Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This text argues that traditional social contract theory does not account for the continuing existence of the non-social community and its relation to the social community in the body politic. It aims to establish links between the levels of consciousness, society, civilization, and barbarism. Publisher Description The New Leviathan, originally published in 1942, a few months before the authors death, is the book which R. G. Collingwood chose to write in preference to completing his lifes work on the philosophy of history. It was occasioned by the Second World War and the threat which Nazism and Fascism constituted to civlization. The book draws upon many years of work in moral and political philosophy and attempts to establish the multiple and complex connectionsbetween the levels of consciousness, society, civilization, and barbarism. Collingwood argues that traditional social contract theory has failed to account for the continuing existence of the non-socialcommunity and its relation to the social community in the body politic. He is also critical of the tendency within ethics to confound right and duty. The publication of 120 pages of additional manuscript material in this revised edition demonstrates in more detail how Collingwood was determined to show that right and duty occupy different levels of rational practical consciousness. The additional writings also contain Collingwoods unequivocal rejection of relativism.David Bouchers introduction shows that The New Leviathan and The Idea of History are integrally related and that neither can be properly understood independently of the other.He is also concerned to show how many of Collingwoods ideas have a contemporary relevance, and that his ideas on barbarism are not so unusual as they might at first appear. A strange and fascinating book . . . The publication of this handsome new edition of The New Leviathan . . . is a welcome event. Political Studies In his respectful and informative introduction David Boucher shows how The New Leviathan and theadditional material appended to it fit in with Collingwoods thought as a whole. History of Political Thought Throughout, the Introduction displays Bouchers usual mastery of the material, serious andprobing approach, and judicious appraisal. Collingwood Studies Author Biography R. G. Collingwood was Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy in the University of Oxford from 1935 to 1941. Details ISBN 0198238800 ISBN-13 9780198238805 Title The New Leviathan Author R.G. Collingwood, David Boucher Format Paperback Year 1999 Pages 584 Edition 2nd Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137025523; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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