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Human Nature and History: A Study of the Development of Liberal Political
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Human Nature and History: A Study of the Development of Liberal Political Thought Hardback - 1969

by Robert Denoon Cumming

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What is the subject-matter of political theory and how does it relate to other subject-matters, such as that of moral theory? What is the relation between political theory and political practice--between the kind of solution that a theory offers to the political problems and the kind of solution that is sought in practice through the operation of political institutions? What is the relation between scientific political theory and practical political arguments?

Human Nature and History, a monumental work in two volumes, is an attempt to analyze these relations. It is a work in meta-theory or the theory of political theory.

At the most general level, Cumming is concerned with the question of what is involved in the enterprise of political theory or political philosophy and how different conceptions of that enterprise have developed historically. More specifically, he is concerned with the format imposed on the historical development of political thought by Anglo-American liberalism, especially as represented by John Stuart Mill.

Since Cumming traces the development of political theory by reference to the relation between its subject-matter and other subject-matters, his study should be of interest to historians of thought and culture, as well as to political theorists and philosophers.

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  • Title Human Nature and History: A Study of the Development of Liberal Political Thought
  • Author Robert Denoon Cumming
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 825
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL
  • Publication date 1969-05
  • ISBN 9780226123646 / 0226123642
  • Weight 1.9 lbs (0.86 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.33 x 6.38 x 2.3 in (23.70 x 16.21 x 5.84 cm)
  • Category Reference
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 68054081
  • Dewey Decimal Code 320.51

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Human Nature & History: A Study of the Development of Liberal Political Thought (Volume 2)
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Human Nature & History: A Study of the Development of Liberal Political Thought (Volume 2)

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University Of Chicago Press, 1969. Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN:0226123642
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Human Nature & History: A Study of the Development of Liberal Political Thought (Volume 2)
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Human Nature & History: A Study of the Development of Liberal Political Thought (Volume 2)

by Cumming, Robert Denoon

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  • Hardback
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780226123646 / 0226123642
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University Of Chicago Press, 1969. Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:0226123642
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Item price
A$106.96
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