Social and Political Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)

Christman, John

ISBN 10: 0415217989 / ISBN 13: 9780415217989

Published by Routledge, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Social and Political Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415217989
• ISBN 13: 9780415217989
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This accessible and user-friendly text will prove invaluable to any student coming to social and political philosophy for the first time. It provides a broad survey of fundamental social and political questions in modern society, as well as clear, accessible discussions of the philosophical issues central to political thought.
Topics covered include: the foundations of political authority, the nature and grounds of economic justice, the limits of tolerance, considerations of community, race, gender, and culture in questions of justice, and radical critiques of current political theories.

About the Author

John Christman is Professor of Philosophy at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of The Myth of Property (1994) and the editor of The Inner Citadel: Essays on Individual Autonomy (1989).