Apocalypse without God Apocalyptic Thought, Ideal Politics, and the Limits of Utopian Hope

Despite often being dismissed as bizarre, apocalyptic thought has persistent appeal in political life. This book explains apocalyptic thought's political appeal by examining it through the eyes of secular thinkers and makes original contributions to both the history of political thought and con...

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Main Author: Jones, Ben (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022
Series:Social Sciences
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Summary:Despite often being dismissed as bizarre, apocalyptic thought has persistent appeal in political life. This book explains apocalyptic thought's political appeal by examining it through the eyes of secular thinkers and makes original contributions to both the history of political thought and contemporary political philosophy.
ISBN:9781009037037
9781316517055
DOI:10.1017/9781009037037
Access:Open Access