Philosophy and the City: Classic to Contemporary WritingsSharon M. Meagher Using philosophical works from ancient Greece to contemporary times, Philosophy and the City demonstrates both why philosophy matters to the city and how cities matter to philosophy. The collection addresses questions that remain central to urban planning and everyday urban life, such as, What is a city? What does it mean to be a good citizen? By bringing various perspectives together, Sharon M. Meagher provides readers the opportunity to better understand key philosophical debates concerning not only social and political philosophy but also place and identity formation, aesthetics, philosophy of race and diversity, and environmental philosophy. |
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Philosophy and the City: Classic to Contemporary Writings Sharon M. Meagher No preview available - 2008 |
Philosophy and the City: Classic to Contemporary Writings Sharon M. Meagher No preview available - 2008 |
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