Political Philosophy
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press
- Initial publish date
- Jul 2001
- Category
- Political
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780773586048
- Publish Date
- Jul 2001
- List Price
- $110.00
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Description
In outlining the central problems of political philosophy, Knowles introduces the ideas of key thinkers, including Hobbes, Locke, Marx, and Mill, and influential contemporary theorists such as Berlin, Rawls, and Nozick. He discusses how to do political philosophy through a detailed examination of utilitarianism, exemplifying a commitment to the liberal practice of rational enquiry. Written in an easily readable style, Political Philosophy will be of interest general readers as well as to students and teachers of philosophy and political theory.
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Editorial Reviews
"This is an engaging introduction to some of the main debates in contemporary political philosophy. Knowles has a gift for leading the reader through complex and subtle arguments in an unpretentious and clear manner." Daniel Weinstock, Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Political Philosophy, Université de Montréal.