Maintain political rationality: The political philosophy of Raymond Aron

Author: Chen Xigui
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Raymond Aron was a renowned French political philosopher, sociologist, and political commentator of the 20th century, and has always been a focal figure of study in Western academia. This book analyzes Aron's probabilistic determinism and his thoughts in various fields such as historical philosophy, political science, sociology, international relations, etc., revealing that the core of Aron's thought is the defense of political rationality. He affirms that humans create their own history freely while also thinking and acting within the given limits of the world. Political rationality is the rationality that enables everyone to make choices and take actions based on their understanding of historical limitations, and to bear the consequences of their actions.