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Common Good and Self-Interest in Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy (2024)
Haara, H., & Toivanen, J. (Eds.). (2024). Common Good and Self-Interest in Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy (78). Springer. The New Synthese Historical Library. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55304-2
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Haara, Heikki; Toivanen, Juhana
ISBN: 978-3-031-55303-5
eISBN: 978-3-031-55304-2
Journal or series: The New Synthese Historical Library
ISSN: 1879-8578
eISSN: 2352-2585
Publication year: 2024
Volume: 78
Number of pages in the book: 286
Publisher: Springer
Place of Publication: Cham
Publication country: Switzerland
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55304-2
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/94339
Abstract
This open access volume provides an in-depth analysis of philosophical discussions concerning the common good and its relation to self-interest in the history of Western philosophy. The thirteen chapters explore both renowned and lesser-known thinkers from the Middle Ages to the eighteenth century, covering also the relevant ancient background. By bridging the gap between the medieval and early modern periods, they provide fresh insights into how moral and political philosophers understood the concepts of the common good and self-interest, along with their ethical and political implications. The concept of the common good occupies a central role in philosophical reflections on the public and private dimensions of moral and social life in contemporary debates. By exploring the rich and diverse ways in which the relationship between the common good and self-interest has been understood, this volume has the potential to contribute to our ongoing efforts to critically discern the possibilities and limitations of these concepts in the present. Thus, the volume will be useful for scholars interested in the multi-layered role of the notion of the common good both in the history of philosophy and in contemporary moral and political philosophy.
Keywords: philosophy; history; individual; communities (organisations); political theory
Free keywords: common good; history of philosophy; individual and community; ethical egoism; eudaimonism; political theory
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- Vicious, Antisocial, and Sinful: The Social and Political Dimension of Moral Vices from Medieval to Early Modern Philosophy
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- Research Council of Finland
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2024
Preliminary JUFO rating: 2
This publication includes articles with JYU authors:
- Ruokanen, J. (2024). Alignment of the Individual and Common Good in the Political Theory of Johannes Althusius. In H. Haara, & J. Toivanen (Eds.), Common Good and Self-Interest in Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy (78, pp. 171-197). Springer. The New Synthese Historical Library. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55304-2_10
- Toivanen, J., & Haara, H. (2024). Introduction : On the Conflict Between Common Good and Individual Good. In H. Haara, & J. Toivanen (Eds.), Common Good and Self-Interest in Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy (78, pp. 1-14). Springer. The New Synthese Historical Library. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55304-2_1
- Toivanen, J. (2024). Is Socrates Permitted to Kill Plato?. In H. Haara, & J. Toivanen (Eds.), Common Good and Self-Interest in Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy (78, pp. 149-168). Springer. The New Synthese Historical Library. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55304-2_9
