Social and Political Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction

Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy

by John Christman

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 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.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Politics, Textbooks

264 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2002

Reviews

[venlandiahymni · Rating 4 out of 5]

hyvä tämmönen peruskirja!!! mulle ainakin jäi tosi selkeesti mieleen kaikki jutut tästä, oli silleen semi yleistajuisesti kirjotettu ja eteni kivan johdonmukaisesti… koska usein tämmösissä alkaa vaan stressaamaan ku ne kirjottajat droppaa hulluna faktaa eikä jotenki tarpeeks hyvin selitä niitä suurempia kaaria…
bare minimum mut oli kans kiva ku tää tyyppi käytti tässä kirjassa she/her pronomineja ilman mitään erityistä disclaimeria

[Cameron Burkholder · Rating 4 out of 5]

The toil of wading though detailed and occasionally dry philosophical discussions is rewarded with a richer and more nuanced understanding of Western liberal democracy and its shortcomings when compared to alternatives.

I only wish that more time was spent discussing matters of social philosophy as it felt to me like some subjects were only discussed in the context of political philosophy (e.g. feminism, transgender rights, critical race theory).

[Aino · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tää oli tenttimatskua eikä ollu iha koko kirja mut idc haluun sen tänne näkyvii