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ISBN 10: 0190925515

ISBN 13: 978-0190925512

Author:  Julia Jorati

Why does a wine glass break when you drop it, whereas a steel goblet does not? The answer may seem obvious: glass, unlike steel, is fragile. This is an explanation in terms of a power or disposition: the glass breaks because it possesses a particular power, namely fragility. Seemingly simple, such intrinsic dispositions or powers have fascinated philosophers for centuries. A power’s central task is explaining why a thing changes in the ways that it does, rather than in other ways: powers should explain why an acorn turns into an oak tree, not a sunflower, or why fire burns wood, and wood can catch fire.

This volume examines the twists and turns of the fascinating history of a difficult philosophical concept, focusing on the metaphysical sense of “powers”–that is, the powers that are invoked in the explanation of natural changes and activities. Scholars probe the views of thinkers from antiquity to the present day: Anaxagoras, Plato, the Stoics, Abelard, Anselm, Henry of Ghent, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Margaret Cavendish, Mary Shepherd, Immanuel Kant, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and numerous others. In addition, the volume contains four short reflection essays that examine the concept of powers from the perspective of disciplines other than philosophy, namely history of music, West African religions, history of chemistry, and history of art.

The history of philosophy brims with controversies surrounding the concept of power, and these controversies have not diminished–particularly as potentialities or powers see a revival in contemporary analytic metaphysics. Hence, telling the history of philosophical theories of powers means exploring the trajectory of a concept whose importance to the past and present of philosophy can hardly be overstated.

Powers A History 1st  Table of contents: 

1. Introduction

   • Defining Power: An Overview of the Concept
   • The Evolution of Power Throughout History
   • Power as a Central Theme in Human Civilization

2. Chapter 1: The Roots of Power in Ancient Civilizations

   • Power in Early Societies: From Tribes to Kingdoms
   • The Role of Religious and Divine Authority
   • The Emergence of Political Structures: Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Beyond

3. Chapter 2: The Rise of Empires

   • Imperial Power: Rome, Persia, and the Maurya Empire
   • Military Conquest and the Expansion of Power
   • The Role of Leadership and Bureaucracy in Maintaining Power

4. Chapter 3: Feudal Power and Medieval Monarchies

   • The Decentralization of Power in the Middle Ages
   • The Influence of the Church and Clergy
   • Lords, Kings, and Peasants: Social Hierarchy and Its Impact on Power

5. Chapter 4: Renaissance and Early Modern Shifts in Power

   • The Rise of Nation-States and Monarchies
   • The Influence of the Renaissance and the Reformation
   • Early Modern Political Theories: Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau

6. Chapter 5: The Age of Revolution

   • The French Revolution and the Overthrow of Old Powers
   • The American Revolution: The Birth of Democratic Power
   • Revolutions in Latin America and the Global Spread of Revolutionary Ideas

7. Chapter 6: Industrialization and Economic Power

   • The Industrial Revolution: Shifting Power from Agriculture to Industry
   • The Rise of Capitalism and the Emergence of Corporate Power
   • Labor Movements and the Fight for Workers’ Rights

8. Chapter 7: The Globalization of Power in the 20th Century

   • The Impact of World Wars on Global Power Structures
   • The Cold War: Ideological Battles Between Superpowers
   • The Rise of Global Institutions: The United Nations, IMF, World Bank

9. Chapter 8: Social Movements and the Redistribution of Power

   • The Struggle for Civil Rights and Equality
   • Feminism, LGBTQ+ Rights, and Power Shifts in Society
   • Environmental Movements and New Forms of Social Power

10. Chapter 9: Technology and the New Forms of Power

    • The Rise of Digital Power: Information and Surveillance
    • Social Media and the Democratization of Power
    • The Future of Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

11. Chapter 10: Theories of Power in the Modern World

    • Classical and Contemporary Theories of Power
    • Power as a Relationship: Foucault and the Micro-Politics of Control
    • Theories of Soft Power and Cultural Influence

12. Chapter 11: The Future of Power

    • Predictions for the Global Power Landscape in the 21st Century
    • The Role of Emerging Technologies in Shaping Future Power Structures
    • Shifts Toward Multipolarity and Regional Power Dynamics

13. Conclusion

    • Summary of the Evolution of Power Through History
    • Key Takeaways: How Understanding Power Shapes Our World Today
    • Moving Forward: The Ongoing Struggle for Power in a Changing World

14. Appendices

    • Appendix A: Key Figures in the History of Power
    • Appendix B: Timeline of Major Power Shifts Throughout History
    • Appendix C: Further Reading and Resources on the Concept of Power

15. References

    • Complete Bibliography of Sources and Further Reading

16. Index

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