Synopsis
Democracies give political power to the people. But why should they have a say in the operations of the state that governs them? Are democracies preferable to other forms of polity? Is democracy intrinsically good or does it merely serve an instrumental role? These and other related questions are explored in this collection. The forty readings, each accompanied by a brief overview to help guide students, include both classical and contemporary philosophical sources.
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About the Author
Steven M. Cahn is Professor of Philosophy at The City University of New York Graduate Center, USA. He is the author or editor of more than sixty books, including Philosophical Adventures (2019), Inside Academia: Professors, Politics, and Policies (2019), Teaching Philosophy: A Guide (2018), Exploring Ethics, 5th Edition (2020), Exploring Philosophy, 6th Edition (2018), The World of Philosophy, 2nd Edition (2019), and Political Philosophy: The Essential Texts, Third Edition (2015).
Andrew T. Forcehimes is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He has published articles in Ethics, Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, Utilitas, Journal of the American Philosophical Association, and Res Publica. He is the co-editor, with Steven M. Cahn, of Principles of Moral Philosophy (2016), Foundations of Moral Philosophy (2016), and Exploring Moral Problems (2017).
Robert B. Talisse is W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Political Science, and Chairperson of the Philosophy Department at Vanderbilt University. He is the author of over 100 scholarly articles and 8 books including Engaging Political Philosophy (2016), Pluralism and Liberal Politics (2012), and Democracy and Moral Conflict (2009).
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