Rawls's 'A Theory of Justice' - An Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Jon Mandle is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the State University of New York, Albany. His previous publications include What's Left of Liberalism? An Interpretation and Defense of Justice as Fairness (2000) and Global Justice (2006). Zusammenfassung John Rawls's A Theory of Justice transformed the field of political philosophy by offering a compelling alternative to the dominant utilitarian conception of social justice. This book carefully reconstructs Rawls's argument! and will be an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to engage with this ground-breaking philosophical work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Part I of A Theory of Justice - theory; 3. Part II of A Theory of Justice - institutions; 4. Part III of A Theory of Justice - ends; 5. After A Theory of Justice; 6. Criticisms of A Theory of Justice.

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• Authors: Jon Mandel, Jon Mandle, Jon (State University of New York Mandle
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2009
• EAN: 9780521646673
• ISBN: 978-0-521-64667-3
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 218 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to Key Philosophical Texts; Cambridge Introductions to Key; Cambridge Introductions to Key Philosophical Texts
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works