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An Introduction to Political Philosophy

By Colin Bird

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2006
ISBN
051125797X, 9780511257971, 0521836255, 9780521836258, 0521544823, 9780521544825
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1340301 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
Pages
323\323
Library
usenet tech
Time added
2013-03-30 20:00:00

Description

Providing a comprehensive introduction to political philosophy, this book combines discussion of historical and contemporary figures, together with numerous real-life examples. It ranges over an unusually broad range of topics in the field, including the just distribution of wealth, both within countries and globally; the nature and justification of political authority; the meaning and significance of freedom; arguments for and against democratic rule; the problem of war; and the grounds for toleration in public life. It also offers an accessible, non-technical discussion of perfectionism, utilitarianism, theories of the social contract, and of recently popular forms of critical theory. Throughout, the book challenges readers to think critically about political arguments and institutions that they might otherwise take for granted. It will be a provocative text for any student of philosophy or political science.

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