Neither Beasts nor Gods: Civic Life and the Public Good |  | Author: Francis Kane
Publisher: Southern Methodist University Press
Category: Book
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Edition: 1st
Pages: 184
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0870744224
Dewey Decimal Number: 320.011
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Contemporary Americans often view politics as a necessary evil. This work uses the ancient philosophical/political tradition of the West to rehabilitate the high vocation of the politician and the citizen in the modern world. The classical tradition comes alive in fresh ways as Kane applies it to key contemporary events and figures, from Elizabeth Bouvia (who wanted medical practitioners to help her die) to Rosa Parks (who wanted equal treatment on a city bus). By paying close attention to our public transactions, Kane shows how the reality of the common good operates in our lives. Aimed at a broad interdisciplinary and interprofessional audience, Kane's book is accessible to the interested citizen.
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Fantastic book for anyone interested in political philosophy October 10, 2000
Michael Farlow (Pittsville, MD USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had the fortune of reading this book (in manuscript form) in one of Dr. Kane's classes. He is an excellent professor and an excellent writer. Several years later, many of my views of social discourse and community involvement were shaped by Dr. Kane. Perhaps the most vital lesson from this book is the way in which speech, in its most poignant form, is action and action, in its purest form, constitutes speech. I heartily encourage people to read this book!
Fantastic book for anyone interested in political philosophy October 10, 2000
Michael Farlow (Pittsville, MD USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had the fortune of reading this book (in manuscript form) in one of Dr. Kane's classes. He is an excellent professor and an excellent writer. Several years later, many of my views of social discourse and community involvement were shaped by Dr. Kane. Perhaps the most vital lesson from this book is the way in which speech, in its most poignant form, is action and action, in its purest form, constitutes speech. I heartily encourage people to read this book!
an intelligent view of the public good, clearly written July 9, 1998
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
must read -anonymous
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