Beschreibung:
Oliver Feltham is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the American University of Paris, France.
An historical, political and philosophical account of political action, drawing on the work of Alain Badiou.
Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1. Thrasymachus versus Socrates on Philosophy and Political Action 2. 1647 - the History of the Leveller-Agitators and the New Model Army 3. Hobbes' and Locke's Metaphysics: Substances No Longer Act, Institutions Act 4. Hobbes and Locke on Religious Conflict: When Institutions Act, Subjects Act 5. Hobbes and Locke on Politics: Sovereign Action and Contractual Action 6. Unveiling the Forgotten Model: the Leveller-Agitators on Joint Action Notes Bibliography Index