Social and Political Philosophy Contemporary Perspectives

Virtually all of us become involved from time to time in disputes about justice. The question is how to resolve them in a reasonable way. Social and Political Philosophy introduces and explores the central questions of social and political philosophy from opposing perspectives. Each essay has been accessibly written by a philosopher at the forefront of the field, advancing the discussion in ways that are of interest to [professional philosophers and students alike. Traditional perspectives are balanced with new challenges that have emerged. The book concludes with an attempt to respond to and reconcile a number of the arguments presented in the essays. Topics covered include: * Moral methodology * Libertarianism * Socialism * Lesbian and gay perspectives * Ferminism * Racial and multicultural persepctives * Rationality * Welfare liberalism * Environmentalism * Viurtue ethics and community * Just war theory and pacifism * Civil disobedience Social and Political Philosophy is an excellent collection that focuses and reinvigorates discussion on the central questions of social and political philosophy.Sterba, James P. is the author of 'Social and Political Philosophy Contemporary Perspectives', published 2001 under ISBN 9780415217965 and ISBN 0415217962.