Political Philosophy in the East and West : In Search of Truth.
Islam, Jaan.
Political Philosophy in the East and West : In Search of Truth. - Wilmington : Vernon Press, 2018. - 1 online resource (239 pages) - Vernon Series in Politics . - Vernon series in politics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and summary -- Methodology and philosophical background -- Pure beginnings : Greek and Chinese philosophy -- The secularization of law : 'evidence-less' ethics -- Utilitarianism to skepticism and beyond -- Light at the end of the philosophical tunnel.
Annotation In the 21st century, amid converging global political, social, and economic forces we are questioning the fundamental values we hold true, driven by an antagonism between different schools of philosophy--between left- and right-wing politics. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of western political philosophy and underlines the core principles of each argument. It then argues that neither have we solved nor do we have any pathway to eventually solve, the question of right and wrong--we are essentially moral relativists in disguise. In order to break out of this cycle of uncertainty, the book proposes a solution of knowledge-based cognition: policy based on a concrete and proven understanding of an absolute and certain body of truths. This requires an analysis and blending of non-western political philosophical traditions, such as those espoused by Islam and Confucianism. This book gives an original critique of western political philosophy and is the first book to engage in a reconstruction of Islamic political philosophy.
1622733657 9781622733651 (electronic bk.) 1622734807 (paperback) 9781622734801 (paperback)
01617657
2017958275
019125353 Uk
Political science--Philosophy.
Religion and politics.
Religion et politique.
Political science--Philosophy.
Religion and politics.
Electronic books.
JA71 / .I853 2018eb
320.01
Political Philosophy in the East and West : In Search of Truth. - Wilmington : Vernon Press, 2018. - 1 online resource (239 pages) - Vernon Series in Politics . - Vernon series in politics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and summary -- Methodology and philosophical background -- Pure beginnings : Greek and Chinese philosophy -- The secularization of law : 'evidence-less' ethics -- Utilitarianism to skepticism and beyond -- Light at the end of the philosophical tunnel.
Annotation In the 21st century, amid converging global political, social, and economic forces we are questioning the fundamental values we hold true, driven by an antagonism between different schools of philosophy--between left- and right-wing politics. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of western political philosophy and underlines the core principles of each argument. It then argues that neither have we solved nor do we have any pathway to eventually solve, the question of right and wrong--we are essentially moral relativists in disguise. In order to break out of this cycle of uncertainty, the book proposes a solution of knowledge-based cognition: policy based on a concrete and proven understanding of an absolute and certain body of truths. This requires an analysis and blending of non-western political philosophical traditions, such as those espoused by Islam and Confucianism. This book gives an original critique of western political philosophy and is the first book to engage in a reconstruction of Islamic political philosophy.
1622733657 9781622733651 (electronic bk.) 1622734807 (paperback) 9781622734801 (paperback)
01617657
2017958275
019125353 Uk
Political science--Philosophy.
Religion and politics.
Religion et politique.
Political science--Philosophy.
Religion and politics.
Electronic books.
JA71 / .I853 2018eb
320.01