9781474437790-1474437796-Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

ISBN-13: 9781474437790
ISBN-10: 1474437796
Edition: 1
Author: Karl Widerquist, Grant S. McCall
Publication date: 2018
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Format: Paperback 272 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781474437790
ISBN-10: 1474437796
Edition: 1
Author: Karl Widerquist, Grant S. McCall
Publication date: 2018
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Format: Paperback 272 pages

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Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy (ISBN-13: 9781474437790 and ISBN-10: 1474437796), written by authors Karl Widerquist, Grant S. McCall, was published by Edinburgh University Press in 2018. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Civilization & Culture (World History) books. You can easily purchase or rent Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Civilization & Culture books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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How modern philosophers use and perpetuate myths about prehistory The state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of government, the primordial nature of inequality and war - why do political philosophers talk so much about the Stone Age? And are they talking about a Stone Age that really happened, or is it just a convenient thought experiment to illustrate their points? Karl Widerquist and Grant S. McCall take a philosophical look at the origin of civilisation, examining political theories to show how claims about prehistory are used. Drawing on the best available evidence from archaeology and anthropology, they show that much of what we think we know about human origins comes from philosophers' imagination, not scientific investigation. Key Features Shows how modern political theories employ ambiguous factual claims about prehistory Brings archaeological and anthropological evidence to bear on those claims Tells the story of human origins in a way that reveals many commonly held misconceptions

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