Acton's political philosophy, an analysis.

Acton's political philosophy, an analysis.

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Author / Creator:Fasnacht, George Eugene, lecturer.
Imprint:London, Hollis and Carter [1952]
Description:xiv, 265 pages 22 cm
Language:English
Subject:
Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, -- Baron, -- 1834-1902.
Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, -- Baron, -- 1834-1902.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2032203
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Physical medium:8vo.
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-247).
Summary:Donated by the Old Boys.
Other form:Online version: Fasnacht, George Eugene. Acton's political philosophy. London, Hollis and Carter [1952]
Table of Contents:
  • The theory of conscience
  • The idea of development
  • The English and American political traditions
  • The state, government, and democracy
  • Socialism
  • Nationality and power
  • The importance of ideas ; Note on Hume
  • The advancement of learning
  • The history of freedom
  • Acton's relation to other thinkers
  • Appendices. The economic factor
  • Acton's critics
  • Moral judgments
  • English historians
  • Problems of Acton interpretation
  • Natural science
  • Analysis of Acton ms. add. 4955
  • Adam Smith
  • Grotius
  • Rothe and Vinet
  • Further extracts from the Acton mss.

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