Social and Political Philosophy

A Contemporary Introduction

John Christman

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Routledge
03 October 2017

Philosophy; Ethics & moral philosophy; Social & political philosophy; Social theory; Political science & theory

Series: Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy

This accessible book is invaluable to anyone coming to social and political philosophy for the first time. It provides a broad survey of key social and political questions in modern society, as well as clear discussions of the philosophical issues central to those questions and to political thought more generally. Unique among books of this kind is a sustained treatment of specifically social philosophy, including topics such as epistemic injustice, pornography, marriage, sexuality, and the family. The relation between such social questions and specifically political topics is discussed. These topics include: political authority, economic justice, the limits of tolerance, considerations of community, race, gender, and culture in questions of justice, and radical critiques of current political theories. Updates to the Second Edition emphasize the non-statist areas of the subject and include two brand new chapters on social philosophy and transnational justice. This Second Edition also includes revisions throughout and coverage of recent theoretical discussions and world events.

By: John Christman
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 900g
ISBN: 9781138841659
ISBN 10: 113884165X
Series: Routledge Contemporary Introductions to Philosophy
Pages: 324
Publication Date: 03 October 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Christman is Professor of Philosophy, Political Science, and Women's Studies at Penn State University. He is the author of The Politics of Persons: Individual Autonomy and Socio-historical Selves and The Myth of Property: Toward an Egalitarian Theory of Ownership. He is also the editor of The Inner Citadel: Essays on Individual Autonomy and co-editor (with Joel Anderson) of Autonomy and the Challenges to Liberalism: New Essays.

Reviews for Social and Political Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction

It was hard to improve upon the first edition of Christman's Social and Political Philosophy. But he has done it! In his second edition, Christman has updated his text and included two new cutting-edge chapters. The result is a truly excellent introductory text for our times. --James P. Sterba, University of Notre Dame