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Tyranny from Plato to Trump: Fools, Sycophants, and Citizens Kindle Edition

by Andrew Fiala (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Power grabs, partisan stand-offs, propaganda, and riots make for tantalizing fiction, but what do we do when that drama becomes a reality all around us? For a country founded as an escape from British tyranny, the United States seems to have devolved into a land where tyrants rise to power, sycophants blindly follow, and the entire nation suffers.

As ancient Greek philosophers warned us, chaotic tragedy unfolds in the absence of reason, and the only cure is a return to wisdom and virtue. America’s founding fathers knew this lesson all too well and dreamed of an enlightened citizenry guided by better-than-ideological dictators.

Using contemporary events to illuminate universal human weaknesses, Andrew Fiala charts the perennial history of tyrannical takeovers and the masses who support them and ultimately suffer under their rule. Ultimately, Fiala also points to a solution. Knowing the cyclical nature of tyranny, we can build safeguards against our worst inclinations and keep alive the freedoms our founding fathers envisioned for this nation.

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  1. Print length
    250 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
  4. Publication date
    March 15, 2022
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    1.1 MB
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Tyranny is an important phenomenon, well worthy of historical and philosophical study. Andrew Fiala has made a fine beginning on this enduring problem not only in politics but in the recesses of every human soul.

-- Carl Richards

It is always heartening when a classicist applies the lessons of ancient political thought to the contemporary world; there is much to be learned. Fiala points to the ancient critique of tyranny, especially as found in Plato’s Republic, and shows how frighteningly relevant it is to the Trump phenomenon…. This book draws timely lessons from the ancients and leaves open questions we must grapple with. Highly recommended. Undergraduates and general readers.

― Choice Reviews

Well-written and striking, this book was hard to stop reading. It provides a systematic lens through which to understand our present moment.

-- Jennifer Kling

About the Author

Andrew Fiala is professor of philosophy and director of the Center for Ethics at California State University, Fresno. Fiala has a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Vanderbilt University. He is a respected scholar of ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of religion, and particularly a prominent thinker of non-violence and pacifism. He has written of a number of books, including a widely used ethics textbook: Ethics: Theory and Contemporary Issues, 9th edition (co-authored with Barbara MacKinnon).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09RD58WFB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (March 15, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 15, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1538198061
  • Customer Reviews:
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Andrew G. Fiala

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Andrew Fiala is professor of philosophy and Director of the Ethics Center at Fresno State. He also writes a column on ethics, religion, and politics for the Fresno Bee.

Fiala has published books and articles on war, pacifism, political philosophy, and religion. He writes about applied ethical issues such as euthanasia, abortion, the death penalty, and animal welfare. And he offers inspirational words and images in his nature writing and books on spirituality.

Fiala loves the classroom, where he encourages students to think carefully about the tough issues of our day. He teaches courses in ethics, applied ethics, political philosophy, and the history of philosophy.

More information, including links to articles and interviews, can be found at www.andrewfiala.com

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