Fénelon’s Test Bank: A Comprehensive Political Philosophy Study Guide

A Comprehensive Guide to Fénelon’s Political Philosophy

Fénelon was a nuanced and influential diagnostician of the ills of European society, one who carefully analysed phenomena as wide-ranging and complex as egocentrism, authoritarianism, and imperialism.

Understanding Fénelon’s Thought

Ryan Patrick Hanley aims to correct the oversight of a comprehensive English study of Fénelon’s thought, providing the first book-length interpretative study of Fénelon’s writings to appear in English.

Connecting Fénelon’s Ideas

Hanley reconstructs Fénelon’s political ideas for those encountering his work directly or at length for the first time, and articulates the connections between Fénelon’s political thought and several other fields, including philosophy, political science, economics, education, literature, theology, and spirituality.

A New Understanding of Fénelon’s Thought

Hanley constructs a new understanding and appreciation of Fénelon’s political thought and its significance, arguing that Fénelon is better understood as a moderate and modern thinker rather than as a radical or reactionary, and that Fénelon deserves to be seen not merely as a political thinker but as a political philosopher, one whose work has direct relevance to our political world today.