Author : James L. Wiser
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,91 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Philosophy
ISBN :
A political theory/political philosophy book which focuses on the works of the major thinkers. The text has a thematic unity, which is provided by an analysis of modernity's emergence from the classical and Christian traditions.
Author : John Hamilton Hallowell
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 44,29 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN :
This book is designed as an introduction to the major thinkers in political philosophy. This is a representation of a wide range of philosophers from Plato to Nietzsche. Although it acquaints the reader with some of the key controversies in interpreting each thinker and the socio-cultural context in which they wrote, this book focuses on the arguments developed in each of their key works. Discussing the intellectual, cultural, and social context for each philosopher, this book is a collection of works which comprise the foundation of modern political philosophy.
Author : W Julian Korab-Karpowicz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 10,7 MB
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317346009
Intended for use in courses on political philosophy or the history of political philosophy, On the History of Political Philosophy provides a critical account of Western political philosophy from classical Greece to modern times. Demonstrating the continued relevance of historical ideas to today's problems, the author traces ongoing discussions about justice, power, and human nature by examining the ideas of key political theorists.
Author : John Rawls
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 28,97 MB
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0674042565
Constantly revised and refined over three decades, Rawls's lectures on various historical figures reflect his developing and changing views on the history of liberalism and democracy. With its careful analyses of the doctrine of the social contract, utilitarianism, and socialism, this volume has a critical place in the traditions it expounds.
Author : Jaan Islam
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 34,73 MB
Release : 2018-10-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781622734801
In the 21st century, amid converging global political, social, and economic forces we are questioning the fundamental values we hold true, driven by an antagonism between different schools of philosophy--between left- and right-wing politics. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of western political philosophy and underlines the core principles of each argument. It then argues that neither have we solved nor do we have any pathway to eventually solve, the question of right and wrong--we are essentially moral relativists in disguise. In order to break out of this cycle of uncertainty, the book proposes a solution of knowledge-based cognition: policy based on a concrete and proven understanding of an absolute and certain body of truths. This requires an analysis and blending of non-western political philosophical traditions, such as those espoused by Islam and Confucianism. This book gives an original critique of western political philosophy and is the first book to engage in a reconstruction of Islamic political philosophy.
Author : Leo Strauss
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 1229 pages
File Size : 21,59 MB
Release : 2012-06-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0226924718
Designed for undergraduate students, a historical survey of the most important political philosophers in the Western tradition. This volume provides an unequaled introduction to the thought of chief contributors to the Western tradition of political philosophy from classical Greek antiquity to the twentieth century. Written by specialists on the various philosophers, this third edition has been expanded significantly to include both new and revised essays.
Author : George Klosko
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 855 pages
File Size : 12,33 MB
Release : 2011-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0199238804
Fifty distinguished contributors survey the entire history of political philosophy. They consider questions about how the subject should best be studied; they examine historical periods and great theorists in their intellectual contexts; and they discuss aspects of the subject that transcend periods, such as democracy, the state, and imperialism.
Author : Francis Fukuyama
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 49,55 MB
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1847652816
Nations are not trapped by their pasts, but events that happened hundreds or even thousands of years ago continue to exert huge influence on present-day politics. If we are to understand the politics that we now take for granted, we need to understand its origins. Francis Fukuyama examines the paths that different societies have taken to reach their current forms of political order. This book starts with the very beginning of mankind and comes right up to the eve of the French and American revolutions, spanning such diverse disciplines as economics, anthropology and geography. The Origins of Political Order is a magisterial study on the emergence of mankind as a political animal, by one of the most eminent political thinkers writing today.
Author : David Miller
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,89 MB
Release : 2003-06-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0191577863
This book introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy. It starts by explaining why the subject is important and how it tackles basic ethical questions such as 'how should we live together in society?' It looks at political authority, the reasons why we need politics at all, the limitations of politics, and whether there are areas of life that shouldn't be governed by politics. It explores the connections between political authority and justice, a constant theme in political philosophy, and the ways in which social justice can be used to regulate rather than destroy a market economy. David Miller discusses why nations are the natural units of government and whether the rise of multiculturalism and transnational co-operation will change this: will we ever see the formation of a world government? ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Joseph Cropsey
Publisher :
Page : 849 pages
File Size : 13,57 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Political science
ISBN :
