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Now Greatly Expanded In Its Third Edition, Political Philosophy: The Essential Texts Is Ideal For Survey Courses In Political Philosophy. Offering Unprecedented Coverage From Antiquity To The Present, This Historically Organized Collection Presents The Most Significant Works From Nearly 2,500 Years Of Political Philosophy. The Readings Are Substantial Or Complete Texts, Not Fragments. An Especially Valuable Feature Of This Volume Is That The Works Of Each Author Are Introduced With An Engaging Essay By A Leading Contemporary Authority.Political Philosophy Moves From Classical Thought (Plato, Aristotle, Cicero) Through The Medieval Period (Augustine, Aquinas) To Modern Perspectives (Machiavelli, Hobbes, Spinoza, Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Hume, Adam Smith, Kant, Hamilton And Madison, Burke, Bentham, Tocqueville). The Book Includes Work From Major Nineteenthcentury Thinkers (Hegel, Marx And Engels, Mill, Nietzsche) And Twentiethcentury Theorists (Arendt, Hayek, Berlin, Taylor, Rawls, Sandel, Nozick, Foucault, Habermas, Held, Nussbaum, Young, Appiah) And Also Presents A Variety Of Notable Documents And Addresses, Including The Declaration Of Independence, The Constitution Of The United States, And Speeches By Abraham Lincoln, John Dewey, And Martin Luther King, Jr. In Addition To The New Selections Noted Above In Bold, The Third Edition Also Includes The Complete Text Of Mill'S On Liberty, An Excerpt From Rawls'S Political Liberalism, And Expanded Selections From Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, And The Federalist Papers.
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- Q: What is the primary focus of 'Political Philosophy: The Essential Texts'? A: The book primarily focuses on providing a comprehensive overview of political philosophy, featuring significant works from antiquity to the present organized historically.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Political Philosophy: The Essential Texts' is Steven M. Cahn.
- Q: What edition of the book is currently available? A: The currently available edition is the 3rd edition, greatly expanded from previous versions.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 1152 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are some key themes covered in the book? A: The book covers key themes from classical to modern political thought, including works from Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Marx, and more.
- Q: Does this book include complete texts or fragments? A: The readings included in the book are substantial or complete texts, not fragments.
- Q: When was 'Political Philosophy: The Essential Texts' published? A: The book was published on November 12, 2014.
- Q: Are there any notable documents included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes notable documents such as The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in political philosophy? A: Yes, it is ideal for survey courses and beginners, providing accessible introductions to the works of each author.