Introduction to Political PhilosophyDuckworth, 2000 - 300 Seiten Written mainly as a text book, but also for the general reader, this book aims to provide an introduction to the subject of political philosophy. All important past political philosophers make their appearence in the text including Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hegel, Marx and John Stuart Mill. Contemporary philosophers such as Rawls, Dworkin and Nozick are also included. The book introduces 12 central political concepts - power, the state, sovereignty, law, authority, justice, equality, rights, property, freedom, democracy and the public interest. Each of these topics are analyzed, theories about them explained, and problems discussed. |
Inhalt
About the book | 1 |
tests for adequacy | 5 |
Political philosophys approach to politics | 11 |
Urheberrecht | |
20 weitere Abschnitte werden nicht angezeigt.
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
action activity anarchism anarchist aporias argument Aristotle assumption autonomy basic Berlin claim classic texts collective decision-making common concepts conceptual analysis consent conservatism contrast deliberative democracy democracy discussion distinction distribution Dworkin economic epistemology ethics fascism feminism further G.A. Cohen Goodin & Pettit Hegel Hobbes human idea ideal ideology individual inquiry institutions interests jure authority labour liberalism liberty principle Locke Locke's logical London Marx Marx's Marxism matter means Mill Mill's moral natural law negative freedom normative Nozick Oakeshott Oxford particular person Plamenatz Plato policy choices polis political authority political philosophy political system political theory positive freedom practical problem produce public realm rational Rawls reason reflective equilibrium relevant representative democracy requires rule self-ownership sense social socialist society sovereignty specific T.H. Green theorists theory of justice tradition University Press utilitarian wants and preferences Wolff