The notion of thumos tells us further that politics is about protection, not primarily about gain. The reason you assert in your defense protects you and people like you that are included in the argument you advance. In an assertive, political argument you assume that you are perfectly OK. You are not apologizing for your self or your soul. The problem lies in things outside you, accidents that have happened or might happen, or the faults of others besides yourself. You therefore want to be protected in your self-satisfaction.


How to Understand Politics: What the Humanities Can Say to Science (2007)

Harvey Mansfield Quotes

The notion of thumos tells us further that politics is about protection, not primarily about gain. The reason you assert in your defense protects you ...

The notion of thumos tells us further that politics is about protection, not primarily about gain. The reason you assert in your defense protects you ...

The notion of thumos tells us further that politics is about protection, not primarily about gain. The reason you assert in your defense protects you ...

The notion of thumos tells us further that politics is about protection, not primarily about gain. The reason you assert in your defense protects you ...