| Description |
1 online resource. |
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text file |
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Manchester medieval studies
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Manchester medieval studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"His book is a detailed but accessible treatment of the political thought of John of Salisbury, a twelfth-century author and educationalist who rose from a modest background to become Bishop of Chartres. It shows how aspects of John's thought - such as his views on political cooperation and virtuous rulership - were inspired by the writings of Roman philosophers, notably Cicero and Seneca. Investigating how John accessed and adapted the classics, the book argues that he developed a hybrid political philosophy by taking elements from Roman Stoic sources and combining them with insights from patristic writings. By situating his ideas in their political and intellectual context, it offers a reassessment of John's political thought, as well as a case study in classical reception of relevance to students and scholars of political philosophy and the history of ideas."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Cover; John of Salisbury and the Medieval Roman Renaissance; Contents; Acknowledgements; Editions and translations used; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Roman inheritance; 2 Nature and reason; 3 Defining duties: the cooperative model of the polity; 4 Political relationships in context: the body politic; 5 Moderation and the virtuous life; 6 The princely head; Conclusion; Select bibliography; Index |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
John, of Salisbury, Bishop of Chartres, -1180 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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John, of Salisbury, Bishop of Chartres, -1180. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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John, of Salisbury, Bishop of Chartres, -1180 -- Influence.
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Philosophy, Medieval.
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Philosophy, Medieval. |
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Philosophy, Ancient.
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Philosophy, Ancient. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version : 9781526109491 |
| ISBN |
9781526132338 (electronic book) |
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1526132338 (electronic book) |
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9781526109521 (electronic book) |
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1526109522 (electronic book) |
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9781526109514 (electronic book) |
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1526109514 (electronic book) |
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9781526109491 (hardcover) |
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