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  • Hobbesian Moral and Political Theory

    Series series Studies in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy
    In recent years serious attempts have been made to systematize and develop the moral and political themes of great philosophers of the past. Kant, Locke, Marx, and the classical utilitarians all have their current defenders and arc taken seriously as expositors of sound moral and political views. It is the aim of this book to introduce Hobbes into this select group by presenting a plausible moral ... Read more

    $74.89 USD

  • The Social Contract Theorists

    Critical Essays on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau

    Series series Critical Essays on the Classics Series
    This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Twelve thoughtfully selected essays guide students through the texts, familiarizing them with key elements of the theory, while at the same time introducing them to ... Read more

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  • Philosophy and the Problems of Work

    A Reader

    Philosophy and the Problems of Work brings together for the first time important philosophical perspectives on the subjects of labor and work, spanning analytical and Continental traditions. This comprehensive collection engages contemporary debates in political theory and the philosophy of economics, including the perspectives of classical and welfare liberals, anarchists, and feminists, about ... Read more

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  • Made with Words

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