Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

This book looks at how modern philosophers pass on myths about prehistory. Why do political philosophers talk so much about the Stone Age? The state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of government, and the primordial nature of inequality and war are popular topics in political philosoph...

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Main Author: Widerquist, Karl (auth)
Other Authors: McCall, Grant (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: Edinburgh University Press 20170131
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