By placing in their historical context pertinent developments in ancient times professor anderson shows how the study and teaching of politics may flourish under certain conditions and falter or fail under others throughout the book he demonstrates the truth of what aristotle said about the study of politics in this subject as in others the best method of investigation is to study things in the process of development from the beginning in early chapters the author examines three . Mans quest for political knowledge the study and teaching of politics in ancient times. Mans quest for political knowledge the study and teaching of politics in ancient timeswilliam anderson stewart irvin oost. Mans quest for political knowledge the study and teaching of politics in ancient times minnesota archive editions anderson william on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers mans quest for political knowledge the study and teaching of politics in ancient times minnesota archive editions. Mans quest for political knowledge share mans quest for political knowledge the study and teaching of politics in ancient times o author william anderson tags political science history 6000 paper isbn 978 0 8166 5695 0 4000 cloth jacket isbn 978 0 8166 0325 1 392 pages 5875x9 1964 william anderson was professor of political science at the university of minnesota and