An Introduction to Political Philosophy
Description
Why should some have the right to pass power? What would happen without government? How much power should the state have? An ideal introduction for students with no background in the subject, An Introduction to Political Philosophy, Third Edition, combines clarity and a conversational style with a thought-provoking account of the central questions in political philosophy. Author Jonathan Wolff explores the subject through a series of enduring and timeless questions, jumping centuries and millennia to explore the most influential answers and demonstrate how political philosophy is relevant to contemporary issues. Review: Simple,Dense,Useful,Easy to Understand - Great book for anyone wanting to understand some of the basic philosophical questions. Review: Purchased for school - Purchased for school
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| Best Sellers Rank | #773,839 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,380 in Philosophy (Books) #1,808 in Political Philosophy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 219 Reviews |
Reviews
T**S
Simple,Dense,Useful,Easy to Understand
Great book for anyone wanting to understand some of the basic philosophical questions.
L**D
Purchased for school
Purchased for school
C**N
As described-perfect condition
Perfect condition!
D**.
Bought new, came stained
It arrived early which was nice, but I paid full price for a new book, not used, and it arrived with a brown stain on the front and back.
J**N
Five Stars
A good, easy-to-follow and engaging discussion of central themes in political philosophy. I much enjoyed it.
N**L
Five Stars
Good book
M**A
Decent introduction to modern political philosophy
The book focuses on political philosophy from Hobbes to the present with a brief nod to Plato. It is arranged by topic (state of nature, justifying the state, liberty, justice, etc.) rather than by thinker, which has its advantages. The last chapter "Justice for Everyone, Everywhere?" tries to pay homage to virtually every identity politics concern of current "progressive liberalism" (as the author terms it), but, unfortunately, provides only limited coverage of the criticisms. It's frustrating that there are so few texts like this to choose from.
D**T
Four Stars
Neat book
G**S
Great
Simply great introduction to political philosophy. Unread this after Wolffs introduction to moral philosophy, which is a great combination. The last chapter on sexism, racism, immigration and future generations is spot on, even though I find about detached from the fundamentals the first five chapters discuss.
A**E
Livre
Correspond à la description
T**Z
Overpriced
Overpriced. Lovely book but not worth the almost 40 Euros - 20 Euros would have been more than enough.
J**N
could work well as an introduction to philosophy
so well written - one continuous line of thought from beginning to end (pretty much) - that it helps as much in the classroom as an introduction to philosophical argument as it does as an introduction to post-Hobbesian political philosophy. an exceptional book.
W**M
Well written intro into PolPhil
Clearly written and organised. I read it in one go, unlike any book. Good printing and binding.
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