Political Questions

Author : Larry Arnhart
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 1478607807
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Questions written by Larry Arnhart and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like previous editions, the Third Edition of Arnharts engaging treatment of political thought is organized around a series of enduring and provocative political questions. It features the work of thirteen philosophers ranging in scope from antiquity to the present: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche (new to this edition), and Rawls. The questions presented are designed to illuminate issues in American politics while encouraging students to examine the nature and substance of their own political beliefs. Ideas from the natural and social sciences are introduced and applied to classic philosophical texts. Adopted as a course text at over 300 colleges and universities, Political Questions has become one of the leading textbooks in political philosophy.

Author : Larry Arnhart
Publisher : Waveland Press
ISBN 13 : 1478631015
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Questions written by Larry Arnhart and published by Waveland Press. This book was released on 2015-08-28 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this enhanced edition, Larry Arnhart continues to ask thought-provoking questions that illuminate the philosophies of some of the most prominent political thinkers throughout history. This clear, well-written guide is an ideal supplement to the original texts he recommends at the beginning of each chapter. In addition to his analysis of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Descartes, Rousseau, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, and Rawls, the author’s well-organized and insightful approach provides an even more comprehensive overview than the earlier editions: • Supplementing the discussion of Leviathan, the chapter on Thomas Hobbes covers Behemoth. • The chapter on John Locke includes his Letter Concerning Toleration as well as the original discussion of Second Treatise of Government. • A chapter on Adam Smith has been added, which discusses Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations. • Leo Strauss is featured, with an examination of Persecution and the Art of Writing and Natural Right and History. • A final chapter analyzes Steven Pinker’s The Better Angels of Our Nature.

Author : Glenn E. Tinder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Thinking written by Glenn E. Tinder and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert Pahre
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 9780472109708
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leading Questions written by Robert Pahre and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1999-04-02 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considers the impact of dominant powers on cooperation between states in the world economy

Author : Morten Ebbe Juul Nielsen
Publisher : Automatic Press Vip
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Questions written by Morten Ebbe Juul Nielsen and published by Automatic Press Vip. This book was released on 2006 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political Questions is a collection of original contributions from a distinguished score of the world's most prominent and influential political philosophers. They deal with questions such as what drew them towards the area; how they view their own contribution to the field; and what the future of political philosophy looks like.

Author : Katherine Smits
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1137426845
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Applying Political Theory written by Katherine Smits and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and extended, the new edition of this innovative and engaging textbook introduces the central elements of political theory from an applied perspective. Focusing on 12 high-profile contemporary social and political case studies, both domestic and global, this text shows how political theory illuminates and helps makes sense of important debates in public life. This is the perfect introduction for students interested in how political theory can be used to help us solve the political questions of our time, whether at a beginner's level, or building upon an introduction to theories and concepts. New to this Edition: - Draws on an even wider range of contemporary and historical political thinkers from different philosophical traditions - Updated to take recent important cases and controversies into account - Includes a new chapter which examines leaking classified information

Author : Herbert M. Levine
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780136816447
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Issues Debated written by Herbert M. Levine and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1993 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on strong pro and con viewpoints of controversial political issues, this introduction to politics uses a debate format that encourages discussion of the issues addressed. It examines 26 controversial issues of great complexity and importance - some of long-standing concern, and some of more recent relevance - including the questions, "Is government avoidable?", "Is Socialism better than Capitalism?", "Does TV news have a unique impact on public opinion?", "Should the West redistribute its wealth to Third World countries?" For historians and political scientists.

Author : Joshua Gunn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 022671344X
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Political Perversion written by Joshua Gunn and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Trump became president, much of the country was repelled by what they saw as the vulgar spectacle of his ascent, the perversion of the highest office in the land. In his bold, groundbreaking book Political Perversion, rhetorician Joshua Gunn argues that this "mean-spirited turn" in American politics (of which Trump is the paragon) is best understood as a structural perversion enhanced primarily by the speed of communication technologies. Drawing on insights from critical theory, media ecology, and psychoanalysis, Gunn argues that perverse rhetorics dominate not only the political sphere but also our daily interactions with others, in person and online. From sexting to campaign rhetoric, Gunn shows how technology has changed our ways of relating (and not relating) to others and has engendered infantile and sadistic forms of provocation and enjoyment. In this book, Trump is only the tip of a sinister, rapidly growing iceberg, one to which we ourselves unwittingly contribute on a daily basis"--

Author : David Beetham
Publisher : UNESCO
ISBN 13 : 9231040871
Total Pages : 133 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introducing Democracy written by David Beetham and published by UNESCO. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a selection of questions and answers covering the principles of democracy, including human rights, free and fair elections, open and accountable government, and civil society.

Author : Wayne A. Grudem
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310413583
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Politics - According to the Bible written by Wayne A. Grudem and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-09-28 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A variety of perspectives exist within the Christian community when it comes to political issues and political involvement. This comprehensive and readable book presents a political philosophy from the perspective that the Gospel pertains to all of life so Christians should be involved in political issues. In brief, this is an analysis of conservative and liberal plans to do good for the nation, evaluated in light of the Bible and common sense. In this ground-breaking book, recognized evangelical Bible professor Wayne Grudem rejects five mistaken views about Christian influence on politics: (1) “compel religion,” (2) “exclude religion,” (3) “all government is demonic,” (4) “do evangel-ism, not politics,” and (5) “do politics, not evangelism.” He proposes a better alternative: (6) “significant Christian influence on government.” Then he explains the Bible’s teachings about the purpose of civil government and the characteristics of good or bad government. Does the Bible support some form of democracy? Should judges and the courts hold the ultimate power in a nation? With respect to specific political issues, Grudem argues that most people’s political views depend on deep-seated assump-tions about several basic moral and even theological questions, such as whether God exists, whether absolute moral stan-dards can be known, whether there is good and evil in each person’s heart, whether people should be accountable for their good and bad choices, whether property should belong to individuals or to society, and whether the purpose of the earth’s resources is to bring benefit to mankind. After addressing these foundational questions, Grudem provides a thoughtful, carefully-reasoned analysis of over fifty specific issues dealing with the protection of life, marriage, the family and children, economic issues and taxation, the environment, national defense, relationships to other nations, freedom of speech and religion, quotas, and special interests. He makes frequent application to the current policies of the Democratic and Republi-can parties in the United States, but the principles discussed here are relevant for any nation.