The essays in this collection explore the implications of Alasdair Mac Intyre’s critique of liberalism, capitalism, and the modern state, his early Marxism, and the complex influences of Marxist ideas on his thought. A central idea is that Mac Intyre’s political and social theory is a form of revolutionary—not reactionary—Aristotelianism. The contributors aim, in varying degrees, both to engage with the theoretical issues of Mac Intyre’s critique and to extend and deepen his insights.
The book features a new introductory essay by Mac Intyre, ‘How Aristotelianism Can Become Revolutionary, ‘ and ends with an essay in which Mac Intyre comments on the other authors’ contributions. It also includes Kelvin Knight’s 1996 essay, ‘Revolutionary Aristotelianism, ‘ which first challenged conservative appropriations of Mac Intyre’s critique of liberalism by reinterpreting his Aristotelianism through the lens of his earlier engagement with Marx.
Contributors: Paul Blackledge, Kelvin Knight, Alasdair Mac Intyre, Tony Burns, Alex Callinicos, Sean Sayers, Niko Noponen, Émile Perreau-Saussine, Neil Davidson, Sante Maletta, Anton Leist, Peter Mc Mylor, and Andrius Bielskis.
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Kelvin Knight is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of North London.
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