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Philosophies of Political Myth, a Comparative Look Backwards

Cassirer, Sorel and Spinoza

Chiara Bottici

University of Florence, chiara.bottici@unif

The aim of this article is to recover a tradition of political philosophy which has been largely neglected and show its relevance for contemporary political thought. By arguing for the need of rethinking political myth today, the article reconstructs the philosophical reflections on this topic of Cassirer, Sorel and Spinoza, discussing both their strength and shortcomings. By adopting a comparative look backwards, it shows why they provide an ideal starting point for a philosophical approach to political myth which is aimed at both understanding what political myths are and how should they be evaluated.

Key Words: Cassirer • political myth • prophecy • Sorel • Spinoza

European Journal of Political Theory, Vol. 8, No. 3, 365-382 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1474885109103840
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