First published in 1975, this collection includes many of the best critical responses to John Rawls' A Theory of Justice, and the editor has elected to reissue the book without making any substitutions. As he argues in his new preface, the variety of issues raise in the original papers has been a major part of the book's appeal. He also acknowledges that no modest revision of t...(展开全部)

First published in 1975, this collection includes many of the best critical responses to John Rawls' A Theory of Justice, and the editor has elected to reissue the book without making any substitutions. As he argues in his new preface, the variety of issues raise in the original papers has been a major part of the book's appeal. He also acknowledges that no modest revision of t...(展开全部)

An engaging account of the titan of political philosophy and the development of his most important work, A Theory of Justice, coming at a moment when its ideas are sorely needed. It is hard to overestimate the influence of John Rawls on political philosophy and theory over the last half-century. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide, and he is one of the few philosop...(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)