| Summary: | This book delves into the intricate relationship between aesthetics and politics in modern thought, examining how these domains intersect and influence each other. It brings together a collection of essays by various thinkers exploring themes such as the legitimacy of political orders, the impact of modernity on traditional values, and the role of aesthetics in democratic processes. The book draws on the works of influential political philosophers like Hannah Arendt, Leo Strauss, and Claude Lefort to discuss the challenges of political legitimacy in the absence of transcendent criteria. It also considers the implications of secularization and the opportunities for freedom and new beginnings in the modern era. Aimed at scholars and students of political philosophy and aesthetics, the book provides an in-depth analysis of contemporary debates in these fields.
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