Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy Widerquist KarlPaperback
Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy Widerquist KarlPaperback How modern philosophers use and perpetuate myths about prehistory The state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of…
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Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy Widerquist KarlPaperback
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? Karl Widerquist and Grant S. And are they talking about a Stone Age that really happened, or is it just a convenient thought experiment to illustrate their points?
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. McCall take a philosophical look at the origin of civilisation, examining political theories to show how claims about prehistory are used. Key Features Shows how modern political theories employ ambiguous factual claims about prehistory Brings archaeological and anthropological