Philosophy and real politics / Raymond Geuss.
Philosophy and real politics / Raymond Geuss.
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Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2008.
Date
2008.
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N320.01/ 177
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English
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p. cm.
Contents
Pt.: I. Realism -- Who Whom? -- Priorities, Preferences, Timing -- Legitimacy -- Tasks of Political Theory -- Understanding, Evaluation, Orientation -- Conceptual Innovation -- Ideology -- Pt.: II. Failures of Realism -- Rights -- Justice -- Equality -- Fairness, Ignorance, Impartiality -- Power.
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Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2008.
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New Jersey
Date Published
2008.
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"Many contemporary political thinkers are gripped by the belief that their task is to develop an ideal theory of rights or justice for guiding and judging political actions. But in Philosophy and Real Politics, Raymond Geuss argues that philosophers should first try to understand why real political actors behave as they actually do. Far from being...
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Philosophy and real politics / Raymond Geuss.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N320.01/ 177
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ISBN
9780691137889 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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320.01
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991000706239702626
