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Steven B. Smith is the Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Professor of Philosophy at Yale University.
Known for: The Cambridge Companion To Political Theory
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The Cambridge Companion To Political Theory
This volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of political theory, exploring key thinkers, concepts, and debates that have shaped the discipline. It includes essays by leading scholars covering topics such as justice, democracy, liberty, equality, and the role of political philosophy in contemporary society.
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Classical Foundations
Every serious engagement with political thought begins with the Greeks, for they invented politics as an object of rational inquiry. In the opening essays, we turn to Plato and Aristotle, whose contrasting visions define the field even now. Plato’s *Republic* presents politics as a drama of justice ...
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Medieval and Renaissance Thought
The medieval world transformed classical political theory by embedding it within a theological cosmos. Augustine and Aquinas reinterpreted justice and statehood through the lens of divine order. For Augustine, earthly politics was a realm of imperfection—a City of Man forever falling short of the Ci...
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About Steven B. Smith
Steven B. Smith is the Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science and Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. His research focuses on the history of political thought, particularly the works of Machiavelli, Spinoza, and modern liberalism.
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