Policraticus
Subtitle: of the frivolities of courtiers and the footprints of philosophers
By: edited and translated by Cary J. Nederman.
Contributors: Nederman, Cary J.
Series: Cambridge texts in the history of political thought
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Cambridge [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
Subjects: Political science -- Early works to 1800.; Education of princes -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Description: John of Salisbury (c. 1115-1180) was the foremost political theorist of his age. He was trained in scholastic theology and philosophy at Paris, and his writings are invaluable for summarizing many of the metaphysical speculations of his time. The Policraticus is his main work, and is regarded as the first complete work of political theory to be written in the Latin Middle Ages. Cary Nederman's new edition and translation, currently the only version available in English, is primarily aimed at undergraduate students of the history of political thought and medieval history. His new translation shows how important this text is in understanding the mores, forms of conduct and beliefs of the most powerful and learned segments of twelfth century Western Europe.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.