Policraticus
the statesman's book
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Author
Contributions
- Markland, Murray F. - Contributor
Publication
1979 - F. Ungar Pub. Co., New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
40,250 words, Guess
Page Count
161 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL4717666M
- Internet Archivepolicraticusstat0000john
- ISBN-100804424136
- ISBN-100804463174
- ISBN-139780804424134
Classifications
- DDC320/.01
- LCCJC121 .J582 1979
Description
John of Salisbury (c. 1115-1180) was the foremost political theorist of his age. He was trained in scholastic theology and philosophy at Paris, and his writings are invaluable for summarizing many of the metaphysical speculations of his time. The Policraticus is his main work, and is regarded as the first complete work of political theory to be written in the Latin Middle Ages. Cary Nederman's new edition and translation, currently the only version available in English, is primarily aimed at undergraduate students of the history of political thought and medieval history. His new translation shows how important this text is in understanding the mores, forms of conduct and beliefs of the most powerful and learned segments of twelfth century Western Europe.
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