Aristotle’s Political Theory as a Craft and Science in Politics 4-6
Aristotle’s Political Theory as a Craft and Science in Politics 4-6
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亚里士多德的政治理论是政治学中的一门手艺和科学 4-6
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10.1163/20512996-12340381
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2022
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Inamura Kazutaka
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作者:
Kei Nishiyama;Taiji Ogawa;Tomoyuki Murase;Kohei Seki;高山守;三宅岳史;takeshi MIYAKE;荻原理;荻原理;Satoshi Ogihara;Satoshi Ogihara;北野 孝志;北野 孝志;北野 孝志;Kazutaka Inamura;Inamura Kazutaka
This article maintains that Aristotle develops his political theory as a craft and science inPolitics4–6. The literature, however, has argued that he views political knowledge as a form of practical wisdom or prudence. This article discusses the way that Aristotle proposes political theory as a skill to help deal with unfavorable circumstances. In Greek political thought, craft and science are characterized as skills of cooperating with nature, taking up opportunities, and coping with uncertainty. Aristotle uses this conception when he develops his political theory inPolitics4–6. He understands that political theorists should advise prudent legislators on practical reforms of constitutions and help them address non-ideal situations. Serious efforts to gain causal knowledge are indispensable for statesmanship. This view of statesmanship better illustrates political theory as part of human efforts and cooperation to resolve uncertainty rather than the one that sharply distinguishes among theoretical, practical, and productive sciences.