The Politics of Philosophy : A Commentary on Aristotle's Politics

in The Most Original Interpretation Of Aristotle's Politics In Years, Michael Davis Delivers Many Memorable And Provocative Formulations Of Aristotle's Messages Concerning The Constitutive Tensions Of Political Life. He Traces The Uncanny Parallel Between Politics And Philosophy In Aristotle, Arguing That Their Connection Is Much Deeper Than It Is Ordinarily Understood To Be And That, For Aristotle, Understanding Either Requires Understanding The Other. Davis Presents His Interpretation With A Striking Clarity And Accessibility That Makes The Book A Pleasure To Read. author Biography: Michael Davis Is Professor Of Philosophy At Sarah Lawrence College And Is The Author Of Aristotle's Poetics: The Poetry Of Philosophy (rowman & Littlefield, 1992). choice in This Compact And Deeply Profound Reading Of Aristotle's Politics, Davis Explains In A New And Intriguing Way Why The City Is Thought To Be Natural To Man. An Exceptional Book, Filled With Exciting Arguments And Amazing Insights.. The Politics of Philosophy: A Commentary on Aristotle's Politics 4 Contents 10 Preface 12 Introduction: Rational Animal/Political Animal 14 Part I: Philosophy and Politics 26 1 Cannibalism and Nature: Politics Book 1 28 2 Parricide and Politics: Politics Book 2 46 3 The Poverty of Philosophy: Politics Book 3 58 Part II: Politics 76 4 The Soul of the Polis: Politics Book 4 78 5 Erôs and Physics: Politics Book 5 100 6 Democracy and the Haphazard: Politics Book 6 114 Part III: Politics and Philosophy 132 7 Politics and Poetry: Politics Book 7 134 8 Poetry and Politics: Politics Book 8 146 Notes 152 Index 162 About the Author 166 Offering an interpretation of Aristotle's "Politics", this work examines formulations of Aristotle's messages concerning the constitutive tensions of political life. The significant parallel between politics and philosophy in Aristotle is also documented in the discussion.