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The Rise and Fall of Rational Control: The History of Modern Political Philosophy

by Harvey C. Mansfield

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Modern political philosophy and the question of liberalism

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Modern political philosophy and the question of liberalism

Harvey C. Mansfield traces the development of modern political philosophy through centuries of intellectual change. Drawing on a course he taught at Harvard, the book frames that history around rational control and examines liberalism, its eclipse, and the possibility of renewal. The supplied description identifies the book as an interpretation of these broad ideas, but offers little detail about the thinkers or periods discussed.

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  • Readers interested in the history of modern political philosophy
  • Those exploring rationalism and liberalism
  • Readers looking for a broad, course-based treatment of political ideas

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Modern political philosophyRational controlLiberalismIntellectual history

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Book overview

A renowned scholar traces the evolution of modern political philosophy.

The Rise and Fall of Rational Control is a bold interpretation of centuries of intellectual revolutions. Based on Harvey C. Mansfield's legendary Harvard course, taught for decades to rapt classrooms, this volume is both a grand work of ideas and an elucidating reflection on liberalism, its eclipse, and the possibility of renewal.

Mansfield locates the birth of modern political philosophy in the work of Niccol

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