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

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. As I described in the Introduction, the liberal approach to political philosophy involves a variety of theoretical and methodological commitments, ones that will be the subject of controversy as we proceed. This accessible and user-friendly text offers a broad survey of some of the fundamental philosophical questions concerning social and political relations in modern society John Christman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 230-244) And Index. This is an exciting time to be studying political philosophy.