John Rawls: His Life and Theory of Justice

Author: Kosch, Michelle

Brand: Oxford University Press, USA

Edition: 1

Number Of Pages: 228

EAN: 9780195136371

Release Date: 27-01-2007

Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English

Binding: paperback

Part Number: Illustrated

Details: John Rawls was one of the most important political philosophers of our time, and promises to be an enduring figure over the coming decades. His Theory of Justice (1971) has had a profound impact across philosophy, politics, law, and economics. Nonetheless Rawlsian theory is not easy to understand, particularly for beginners, and his writing can be dense and forbidding. Thomas Pogge's short introduction (originally published in German) gives a thorough and concise presentation of the main outlines of Rawls's theory, introduces biographical information when necessary, and draws links between the Rawlsian enterprise and other important positions in moral and political philosophy.