The Guise of the Good Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book traces the doctrine of the guise of the good through the history of Western philosophy. It offers a chronological narrative exploring how the doctrine was formulated, the arguments for and against it, and the broader role it played in the thought of different philosophers. The chapters span from Ancient and Medieval philosophy through the early modern period and up to the 20th century. They demonstrate how history can offer potential new models of the guise of the good as well as to gi...