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An Introduction to Political Philosophy is a concise, lucid, and thought-provoking introduction to the most important questions of political philosophy, organised around the major issues. Wolff provides the structure that beginners need, whilst al...

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From respected philosopher and writer Jonathan Wolff, this brief introduction to ethics stimulates independent thought, emphasises real-world examples, and provides clear and engaging introductions to key moral theories and the thinkers behind the...

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Det råder ingen brist på introduktioner till Karl Marx. Men alltför många saknar en kritisk diskussion av hans teorier eller är rentav apologetiska. I Varför läsa Marx idag? ger den engelske filosofen Jonathan Wolff inte bara en koncis och lättill...

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A proposal to incorporate the concept of structural injustice in the standard toolbox of the legal reformer. Structural Injustice and the Law presents theoretical approaches and case studies demonstrating how the concept of structural injustice ca...

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What does it mean to be disadvantaged? Is it possible to compare different disadvantages? What should governments do to move their societies in the direction of equality, where equality is to be understood both in distributional and social terms? ...

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In recent years we could be forgiven for assuming that Marx has nothing left to say to us. Marxist regimes have failed miserably, and with them, it seemed, all reason to take Marx seriously. The fall of the Berlin Wall had enormous symbolic resona...

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In recent years we could be forgiven for assuming that Marx has nothing left to say to us. Marxist regimes have failed miserably, and with them, it seemed, all reason to take Marx seriously. The fall of the Berlin Wall had enormous symbolic resona...

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A City of Equals combines a multi-disciplinary literature review and, distinctively, more than 180 interviews in 10 cities in 6 countries: Wolff and de Shalit provide an account of a city of equals based on the idea that it should give each of its...

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This book combines a philosophical analysis of the idea of disadvantage with practical proposals for moving society in the direction of equality, by 'declustering disadvantage'. The analysis of the book will interest political philosophers, social...

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Disadvantage combines a philosophical analysis of the idea of disadvantage with practical proposals for moving society in the direction of equality, by 'declustering disadvantage'. The analysis will interest political philosophers, social policy t...

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Few topics in human rights have inspired as much debate as the right to health. Proponents would enshrine it as a fundamental right on a par with freedom of speech and freedom from torture. Detractors suggest that the movement constitutes an impra...

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Few topics in human rights have inspired as much debate as the right to health. Proponents would enshrine it as a fundamental right on a par with freedom of speech and freedom from torture. Detractors suggest that the movement constitutes an impra...

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Rather than telling students what to think about moral issues, this NEW text teaches students how to think for themselves. Using real-world examples and vivid illustrations drawn from other disciplines, it challenges preconceived notions about mor...

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This NEW reader provides a more diverse selection of philosophers and ethical issues than any other book of its kind. Used on its own or as a companion to Jonathan Wolffs An Introduction to Moral Philosophy, it offers an ideal collection of import...

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First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Train crashes cause, on average, a handful of deaths each year in the UK. Technologies exist that would save the lives of some of those who die. Yet these technical innovations would cost hundreds of millions of pounds. Should we spend the money? ...

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Train crashes cause, on average, a handful of deaths each year in the UK. Technologies exist that would save the lives of some of those who die. Yet these technical innovations would cost hundreds of millions of pounds. Should we spend the money? ...

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G. A. Cohen was one of the leading political philosophers of recent times. He first came to wide attention in 1978 with the prize-winning book Karl Marx's Theory of History: A Defence. In subsequent decades his published writings largely turn...

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Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State and Utopia is one of the works which dominates contemporary debate in political philosophy. Drawing on traditional assumptions associated with individualism and libertarianism, Nozick mounts a powerful argument ...

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Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State and Utopia is one of the works which dominates contemporary debate in political philosophy. Drawing on traditional assumptions associated with individualism and libertarianism, Nozick mounts a powerful argument for a...

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Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia is one of the works which dominate contemporary debate in political philosophy. Drawing on traditional assumptions associated with individualism and libertarianism, Nozick mounts a powerful argument ...

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Ethics and Public Policy: A Philosophical Inquiry, second edition subjects important and controversial areas of public policy to philosophical scrutiny. Jonathan Wolff, a renowned philosopher and veteran of many public committees, introduces and a...

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Ethics and Public Policy: A Philosophical Inquiry, second edition subjects important and controversial areas of public policy to philosophical scrutiny. Jonathan Wolff, a renowned philosopher and veteran of many public committees, introduces and a...

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Jonathan Wolffs Readings in Moral Philosophy is a thoughtfully curated and diverse collection of readings on ethical theory and contemporary moral issues. Used on its own or as a companion to the authors An Introduction to Moral Philosophy, Readin...

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From his influential scholarship to his popular writings to his appearances on the BBC, Jonathan Wolff has a knack for making moral philosophy vivid and exciting for any audience. In An Introduction to Moral Philosophy, he wields this talent to de...

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Ethics and Public Policy: A Philosophical Inquiry, second edition subjects important and controversial areas of public policy to philosophical scrutiny. Jonathan Wolff, a renowned philosopher and veteran of many public committees, introduces and a...

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Ethics and Public Policy: A Philosophical Inquiry, second edition subjects important and controversial areas of public policy to philosophical scrutiny. Jonathan Wolff, a renowned philosopher and veteran of many public committees, introduces and a...

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Previously unpublished writings from one of the most important political philosophers of recent timesG. A. Cohen was one of the leading political philosophers of recent times. He first came to wide attention in 1978 with the prize-winning book Kar...

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