{"product_id":"political-philosophy-the-fundamentals-paperback-softback-9781405189378","title":"Political Philosophy; The Fundamentals (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405189378","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePolitical Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Fundamentals\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThom Brooks (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405189378, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 April 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.363 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wide-ranging and up-to-date survey of the leading ideas and debates in political philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolitical Philosophy: The Fundamentals\u003c\/i\u003e introduces core topics within the field by engaging students in seminal works in both contemporary philosophy and the history of political thought. Requiring no previous background in the subject, this clear and comprehensible textbook equips readers with the necessary context for understanding different philosophical perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough eight succinct chapters, Thom Brooks highlights important contributions made from political philosophers from the past and present to connect the history of political thought with ongoing debates. Readers gain insights into various conceptions about the nature of freedom, different ways of understanding equality, longstanding debates over punishment, questions concerning the value of human rights, issues of global justice and severe poverty, approaches to handling climate change and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping readers develop informed opinions on central issues, \u003ci\u003ePolitical Philosophy: The Fundamentals:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses divergent views about the different forms and limits of freedom that philosophers have defended over time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a historical perspective of contemporary understandings of human rights and their origins in natural law and natural rights\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates the multiple ways that freedom has been understood, including commonalities and differences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines various ways of implementing equality and assessing their merits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers influential work by John Rawls that envisions a well-ordered society governed by principles of justice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Featuring carefully selected further readings in each chapter, \u003ci\u003ePolitical Philosophy: The Fundamentals\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for undergraduate students and general readers interested in the historical development and present-day debates over political ideas and institutions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. 1 What Is Philosophy? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. 2 What Is Political Philosophy? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. 3 Making Political Thought Coherent 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. 4 This Book 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI. 5 Conclusion 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Freedom 14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Knowing Freedom 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Contemporary Freedom 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Choices and Options 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Theories of Freedom 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Are Different Theories About Freedom Compatible? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Paternalism 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Conclusion 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Rights 38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 The Divine Right of Kings 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Natural Rights 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 What Are Rights? 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 A Taxonomy of Rights 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Human Rights 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Capabilities and Human Rights 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Group Rights and Mutual Recognition 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Animal Rights 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.10 Conclusion 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Equality 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Formal Equality 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Legal Equality 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Political and Social Equality 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Economic Equality 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Conclusion 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Justice 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Deontology 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Consequentialism 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Moral Sentiments 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 The Idea of a Social Contract 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Rawls’s Theory of Justice 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Rawls’s Political Liberalism 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 The Capabilities Approach 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Feminist Justice 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 The Stakeholder Society 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.11 Conclusion 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Democracy 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Why Democracy? 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Democratic Models 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 A Role for Experts? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Conclusion 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Punishment 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Defining Punishment 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Retribution 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Deterrence 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Rehabilitation and Restoration 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Unified Theory of Punishment 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Conclusion 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Global Justice 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Liberal Nationalism 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Cosmopolitanism 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Tackling Severe Poverty 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Conclusion 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Climate Change 202\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Mitigation 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Adaptation 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Rethinking Sustainability 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Conclusion 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 233\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52463028601112,"sku":"9781405189378","price":27.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405189378.jpg?v=1785545872","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/political-philosophy-the-fundamentals-paperback-softback-9781405189378","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}