What is a just political order? What does justice require of us? These are perennial questions of political philosophy. John Rawls, generally acknowledged to be one of the most influential political philosophers of the twentieth century, answered them in a way that has drawn widespread attention, not only from political philosophers, but from political scientists, economists, t...(展开全部)

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 P...(展开全部)

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 P...(展开全部)

In this superb introduction, Samuel Freeman introduces and assesses the main topics of Rawls' philosophy. Starting with a brief biography and charting the influences on Rawls' early thinking, he goes on to discuss the heart of Rawls's philosophy: his principles of justice and their practical application to society. Subsequent chapters discuss Rawls's theories of liberty, po...(展开全部)

In this superb introduction, Samuel Freeman introduces and assesses the main topics of Rawls' philosophy. Starting with a brief biography and charting the influences on Rawls' early thinking, he goes on to discuss the heart of Rawls's philosophy: his principles of justice and their practical application to society. Subsequent chapters discuss Rawls's theories of liberty, po...(展开全部)

In this superb introduction, Samuel Freeman introduces and assesses the main topics of Rawls' philosophy. Starting with a brief biography and charting the influences on Rawls' early thinking, he goes on to discuss the heart of Rawls's philosophy: his principles of justice and their practical application to society. Subsequent chapters discuss Rawls's theories of liberty, politi...(展开全部)

涛慕思•博格(Thomas Winfried Menko Pogge)，1953年生于德国汉堡，在罗尔斯的指导下以“康德、罗尔斯和全球正义”为题于1983年在哈佛大学获得哲学博士学位。1983-2006年，博格教授先后任哥伦比亚大学哲学系、政治学系教授，目前是耶鲁大学哲学和国际事务雷特纳讲座教授。在1996年被选为挪威科学院院士。 博格教授主要以他对全球正义的倡导和在该领域中的理论建树而闻名于世，主要学术兴趣集中在伦理学、社会哲学和政治哲学。与查尔斯•贝兹和亨利•苏一道，被视为第一批推动全球正义的理论家中最重要的人物。作为一位具有高度的社会责任感和正义感的学者，博格奔波于全球宣扬他的思想观念，积极推进在相关领域的学术研究。到目前为止，他已经在全世界39个国家发表了635场演讲，发表了《实现罗尔斯》（1989年）、《约翰•罗尔斯》（1999）、《约翰•...(展开全部)

涛慕思•博格(Thomas Winfried Menko Pogge)，1953年生于德国汉堡，在罗尔斯的指导下以“康德、罗尔斯和全球正义”为题于1983年在哈佛大学获得哲学博士学位。1983-2006年，博格教授先后任哥伦比亚大学哲学系、政治学系教授，目前是耶鲁大学哲学和国际事务雷特纳讲座教授。在1996年被选为挪威科学院院士。 博格教授主要以他对全球正义的倡导和在该领域中的理论建树而闻名于世，主要学术兴趣集中在伦理学、社会哲学和政治哲学。与查尔斯•贝兹和亨利•苏一道，被视为第一批推动全球正义的理论家中最重要的人物。作为一位具有高度的社会责任感和正义感的学者，博格奔波于全球宣扬他的思想观念，积极推进在相关领域的学术研究。到目前为止，他已经在全世界39个国家发表了635场演讲，发表了《实现罗尔斯》（1989年）、《约翰•罗尔斯》（1999）、《约翰•...(展开全部)

Metaphysics: An Introduction, Second Edition combines comprehensive coverage of the core elements of metaphysics with contemporary and lively debates within the subject. It provides a rigorous and yet accessible overview of a rich array of topics, connecting the abstract nature of metaphysics with the real world. Topics covered include: basic logic for metaphysics an introducti...(展开全部)

"Over the last several decades, metaphysics has been a particularly active and productive area of philosophy. Alyssa Ney's Metaphysics: An Introduction offers a superb introduction to this exciting field, covering the issues, claims, and arguments on fundamental topics, such as existence and persistence, material object, causation, modality, and the nature of metaphysics. While...(展开全部)