Modern Political Philosophy

by Richard Hudelson

An introduction to the topics and issues in political philosophy, from the Enlightenment to Postmodernism. The author presents both the historical background of, and a systematic discussion of contemporary issues relating to the major traditions within political philosophy.

Genres: Philosophy, Politics

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

Reviews

[Amy Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had so many questions about my own political philosophy, it having been challenged by trollish flamethrowers, that I felt the need to delve deeper into the general subject of political philosophy. This slim, erudite volume was a grand method to do so. I checked it out of my library, but it seems that it was intended as a text. Anyway, it allowed my deep dive into what philosophers consider methods of society since before the inception of the American revolution to the current question of globalization. If you want to know more about any of the basis for our country's founding to the current day, I'll recommend this book

[Erik Z · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise and comprehensive introduction to the theories of political philosophy. Major schools of thought covered in the book include utilitarianism, natural right theories, liberalism and libertarianism.