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John Rawls

His Life and Theory of Justice

Thomas Pogge author Michelle Kosch translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc

Published:1st Mar '07

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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 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.

paints a touching account of Rawls's early life, bringing out those aspects that might well have had a bearing on his later interest in questions of values and justice. * Jonathan Wolff, Times Literary Supplement *

  • Winner of *Choice* Outstanding Academic Book 2007.

ISBN: 9780195136371

Dimensions: 209mm x 141mm x 18mm

Weight: 304g

240 pages