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Political philosophy / Jean Hampton.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Dimensions of philosophy seriesPublication details: Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 1997.Description: xvi, 272 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0813308577 (alk. paper)
  • 0813308585 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320/.01 20
LOC classification:
  • JA71 .H275 1997
Contents:
1. The Problem of Political Authority -- 2. Modern Social Contract Theories -- 3. Consent and Democracy -- 4. Distributive Justice -- 5. Liberalism, Communitarianism, and Postliberal Theory -- 6. Citizenship, Nationalism, and Culture.
Summary: The traditional problems of philosophy take on new meaning and different color in the light of each generation's unique character. It is not only the history of philosophy that must be reexamined; the same is true for our understanding of any philosophical problem or topic. Dimensions of Philosophy is dedicated to the next generation of philosophers and their students. It will present some of our most distinguished philosophers interpreting the traditional issues of philosophy for the 1990s.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-263) and index.

1. The Problem of Political Authority -- 2. Modern Social Contract Theories -- 3. Consent and Democracy -- 4. Distributive Justice -- 5. Liberalism, Communitarianism, and Postliberal Theory -- 6. Citizenship, Nationalism, and Culture.

The traditional problems of philosophy take on new meaning and different color in the light of each generation's unique character. It is not only the history of philosophy that must be reexamined; the same is true for our understanding of any philosophical problem or topic. Dimensions of Philosophy is dedicated to the next generation of philosophers and their students. It will present some of our most distinguished philosophers interpreting the traditional issues of philosophy for the 1990s.

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