John Rawls: His Life and Theory of Justice
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (842 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195136373 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Great Introduction M. Thompson This book has been a great introduction to Rawls and his Theory of Justice. As a non-professional this book provided for me a great overview of the major important parts of the theory. It also provides a set of critiques brought on by others and by the author himself. Most objections to portions of the theory are addressed but Pogge has offered others that are still open to discussion. The book covers not just the Theory of Justice but the restatement and current topics relating to the theory. All-in-all a very good read.. "Very Well Written and Useful Overview of Rawls" according to Dr. Terrence McGarty. The book on John Rawls by Thomas Pogge is valuable contribution to the ever increasing body of professional literature regarding this late Harvard Professor and proclaimer of what Justice is. The book is overall a superbly written and presented addition to what is available. It is an excellent interpretation of Rawls’ works and has parts of the discussion which present some semblance of balance with other thinkers; here I argue the discussions on Nozick and Sandel, both also of Harvard, are very worthy additions in the discussion. Rawls writings opened up a new dialog for poli. Matt Gresick said Brilliant!. With the libertarian tide of the Koch brothers taking over all media streams it is important to get perspective from a truly brilliant mind.
Thomas Pogge's short introduction (originally published in German) gives a thorough and concise presentation of the main outlines of Rawls's theory, introduces biographical information when necessary, and draws links between the Rawlsian enterprise and other important positions in moral and political philosophy.. Nonetheless Rawlsian theory is not easy to understand, particularly for beginners, and his writing can be dense and forbidding. His Theory of Justice (1971) has had a profound impact across philosophy, politics, law, and economics. John Rawls was one of the most important political philosophers of our time, and promises to be an enduring figure over the coming decades
Thomas Pogge is Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professorial Research Fellow at the A.N.U. Centre for Philosophy and Public Ethics. He has published widely on Rawls, Kant, political and moral philosophy, and on issues in global justice.
Pogge is as knowledgeable about Rawls's work as anyone could be, and he is a clear writer and a rigorous thinker."--Thomas Nagel, New York University"The book is indeed a pleasure to read; serious, clear, substantial, and sensible: it is for me the exemplar of what a book in philosophy ought to be today."--Rudiger Bittner, University of Bielefeld (on the German edition). It is popular without being inaccurate. Pogge's book is ideal. "There is a big need for a brief but well-informed study of Rawls for students and other beginners, complete with a bit of biographical information