An Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy

An Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
Title An Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy PDF eBook
Author Richard Schmitt
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages 319
Release 2009-06-16
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 0742565262

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Social and political philosophy, unlike other fields and disciplines, involves conflict, disagreement, deliberation, and action. This text takes a new approach and understands philosophy not so much as a story of great thinkers or as a collection of philosophical positions but as a series of debates and disagreements in which students must participate. Adopting what may be called an 'active learning' method, Richard Schmitt, who has long taught social and political philosophy in the Ivy Leagues as well at state colleges, presents a range of problems and debates which engage the core question of freedom. Too often, students are bewildered, and then bored, by highly abstract philosophical questions because they are unable to connect those abstract issues to their own life experiences. This text immediately connects issues and experiences, and provides integrated, on-going questions to spark dialogue, whether in class settings or in the reader's own mind, and to help students form strong arguments with good reasons for their positions. In the course of examining different current controversies, the book develops theories of democracy, equality, the state, property, autonomy, and the role of morality in politics, all of which are standard for courses in social and political philosophy.

Social and Political Philosophy

Social and Political Philosophy
Title Social and Political Philosophy PDF eBook
Author John Philip Christman
Publisher Psychology Press
Pages 263
Release 2002
Genre Electronic books
ISBN 0415217989

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This accessible and user-friendly text offers a broad survey of some of the fundamental philosophical questions concerning social and political relations in modern society.

The Individual and the Political Order

The Individual and the Political Order
Title The Individual and the Political Order PDF eBook
Author Norman E. Bowie
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 284
Release 1998
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 9780847687800

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Written in an accessible yet sophisticated style, The Individual and the Political Order, Third Edition is a text appropriate for students at all levels. This thoroughly revised edition challenges its readers to critically respond to a sustained defense of liberalism. Additions include examinations of communitarian and feminist critiques of liberalism, discussions of hate speech regulations, responses to the most recent work of Rawls, and a study of humanitarian intervention efforts in other countries. An expanded and updated bibliography as well as new study questions for each chapter make this an extremely useful text.

An Introduction to the Social and Political Philosophy of Bertolt Brecht

An Introduction to the Social and Political Philosophy of Bertolt Brecht
Title An Introduction to the Social and Political Philosophy of Bertolt Brecht PDF eBook
Author Anthony Squiers
Publisher Rodopi
Pages 181
Release 2016-04-26
Genre Drama
ISBN 9401211817

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This book presents Brecht’s thought in the context of a revolutionary Marxist aesthetic and explores his vision of consciousness as it relates to historical materialism, the dialectic of enlightenment, social ontology, epistemology and ethics.

Political Philosophy

Political Philosophy
Title Political Philosophy PDF eBook
Author Adam Swift
Publisher Polity
Pages 266
Release 2014
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 0745652379

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Bringing political philosophy out of the ivory tower and within the reach of all, this book provides us with the tools to cut through the complexity of modern politics.

Social and Political Philosophy

Social and Political Philosophy
Title Social and Political Philosophy PDF eBook
Author John Somerville
Publisher Anchor
Pages 561
Release 2012-09-12
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 030782635X

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An anthology of basic statements by the most influential social and political philosophers of Western civilization. Includes Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Jefferson, Thoreau, Mill, Marx and Engels, Lenin, Mussolini, Hitler, Dewey, and Gandhi.

Political Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Political Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
Title Political Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction PDF eBook
Author David Miller
Publisher OUP Oxford
Pages 160
Release 2003-06-26
Genre Philosophy
ISBN 0191577863

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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.