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Author : Mel Thompson
Release : 2010-05-28
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 531/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Understand Political Philosophy by : Mel Thompson
Download or read book Understand Political Philosophy written by Mel Thompson. This book was released on 2010-05-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth guide to all the key political philosophers and their ideas.
Author : Johanna Oksala
Release : 2013-08-30
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 398/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Political Philosophy: All That Matters by : Johanna Oksala
Download or read book Political Philosophy: All That Matters written by Johanna Oksala. This book was released on 2013-08-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is political philosophy? A philosophical study of political ideas such as authority, freedom, justice and democracy? An inquiry into the best form of government? An attempt to rationally justify forms of authority? Johanna Oksana asks exactly these questions as she opens this brilliant new guide to political philosophy. Rather than attempting to provide the reader with a definite answer, the book invites readers to recognize many of the issues encountered in everyday life as political, the outcome of human practices that incorporate power relations, social norms and obligations. It suggests that political philosophy should be understood as an open-ended, critical project that to some extent concerns everyone. The book employs an original structure which will be a huge help to both students and general readers seeking to understand the topic. Each chapter, which moves chronologically from antiquity to the twentieth century, focuses on selected classic texts in political philosophy, which are briefly introduced and analysed. The texts then function as a springboard for a discussion of central contemporary issues in political philosophy.
Author : Raymond Geuss
Release : 2024-06-25
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 694/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Philosophy and Real Politics by : Raymond Geuss
Download or read book Philosophy and Real Politics written by Raymond Geuss. This book was released on 2024-06-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A trenchant critique of established ideas in political philosophy and a provocative call for change Many contemporary political thinkers are gripped by the belief that their task is to develop an ideal theory of rights or justice for guiding and judging political actions. But in Philosophy and Real Politics, Raymond Geuss argues that philosophers should first try to understand why real political actors behave as they actually do. Far from being applied ethics, politics is a skill that allows people to survive and pursue their goals. To understand politics is to understand the powers, motives, and concepts that people have and that shape how they deal with the problems they face in their particular historical situations. Philosophy and Real Politics both outlines a historically oriented, realistic political philosophy and criticizes liberal political philosophies based on abstract conceptions of rights and justice.
Author : Mel Thompson
Release : 2010-05-28
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 706/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Understand Political Philosophy: Teach Yourself by : Mel Thompson
Download or read book Understand Political Philosophy: Teach Yourself written by Mel Thompson. This book was released on 2010-05-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand Political Philosophy is an in-depth guide to the philosophers and political ideas who have shaped our society. Quickly and easily get to grips with the key thinkers and theories, from Aristotle to Wollstonecraft, from capitalism to utilitarianism. With exploration of contemporary issues and current debates, this book will put political philosophy in the context of the world we live in today. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of psychology. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
Author : Alan Haworth
Release : 2011-02-25
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Rating : 969/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Understanding the Political Philosophers by : Alan Haworth
Download or read book Understanding the Political Philosophers written by Alan Haworth. This book was released on 2011-02-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This absorbing study invites you to climb inside the heads of the major political philosophers, as it were, and to see the world through their eyes. Beginning with Socrates and concluding with post-Rawlsian theory, Alan Haworth presents the key ideas and developments with clarity and depth. Each chapter provides a concentrated study of a given thinker or group of thinkers and together they constitute a broad account of the main arguments in political philosophy. There are chapters on Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, the Utilitarians, Marx, Rawls, and post-Rawlsian developments. This is a fascinating, lively and engaging look at the topic and will be appropriate for any student taking a course in political philosophy or political thought.
