Arguing About Political Philosophy

<p>This second edition of <i>Arguing About Political Philosophy </i>is the most complete up-to-date and interdisciplinary anthology of its kind. Its selections cover both classic philosophical sources such as Hobbes and Rousseau and contemporary figures such as Robert Nozick and G.A. Cohen. But additional excerpts from economists psychologists novelists and legal theorists help students from diverse intellectual backgrounds to connect with and appreciate the problems and distinctive methodology of political philosophy.</p><p>This second edition also goes beyond any other anthology on the market in its coverage of traditionally under-represented views such as libertarianism neo-socialism feminism and critical race theory. And it is one of the only anthologies to go beyond <i>A Theory of Justice </i>in its coverage of the political thought of John Rawls.</p><p>The volume is divided into 3 parts – Foundational Concepts; Government the Economy and Morality; and Applied Political Philosophy – covering core arguments and emerging debates in topics like:</p><ul> <li>social contract theory</li> <li>political economy</li> <li>property rights</li> <li>freedom</li> <li>equality</li> <li>immigration</li> <li>global distributive justice</li> </ul><p>The new companion website offers valuable resources for instructors and students alike including sample quizzes exams and writing assignments extensive study questions for each reading and an online version of the What’s Your Political Philosophy self-assessment.</p>