The Augustinian Imperative: A Reflection on the Politics of Morality (Modernity and Political Thought) - Hardcover

Connolly, William E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 074252146X ISBN 13: 9780742521469

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 2002

Synopsis

An entirely new interpretation of one of the most seminal and widely read figures in the history of political thought, The Augustinian Imperative is also "an archaeological investigation into the intellectual foundation of liberal societies." Drawing support from Nietzsche and Foucault, Connolly argues that the Augustinian Imperative contains unethical implications: its carriers too often convert living signs that threaten their ontological self-confidence into modes of otherness to be condemned, punished, or converted in order to restore that confidence. With a lucidity and rhetorical power that makes it readily accessible, The Augustinian Imperative examines Augustine's enactment of the Imperative, explores alternative ethico-political orientations, and subsequently reveals much about the politics of morality in the modern age.

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About the Author

William E. Connolly teaches political theory at Johns Hopkins University where he is professor of political science.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074252146X
• ISBN 13: 9780742521469
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192