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Summary: Excellent Introduction
Review: I found this to be a great introduction to political philosophy. In an unbiased manner, Jonathan Wolff reviews the central ideas that are fundamental to the field: the state of nature, how one justifies the formation of the state, how to pick rulers, liberty, distribution of property, individualism, justice, rights, democracy, utilitarianism, and social contracts. He also reviews ideas of the major thinkers -- Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, etc. The book is organized by TOPIC, not by thinker, which is a format that I find was best suited for learning & for tying different thinker's ideas together. The writing is clear, simple, and chatty; it seems to have been written for college freshman. The only minor fault is that the book does not cover some major figures in political theory that I would have included: Aristotle & Machiavelli were not mentioned, for example. However, overall, I'd recommend this book. I'm keeping it on my bookself for reference.
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Summary: Great book with which to start an intellectual snow-ball
Review: Jo Wolff provides a very lucid and wide-ranging introduction to the issues of political philosophy, interspersing theoretical issues with helpful and illuminating analogies. Highly recommended for the newcomer to the subject, and an enticing stimulus for anyone who has ever considered the foundations of political theory. Even if you haven't, this book is a great introduction to a fascinating and increasingly popular subject.
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Summary: Excellent book!
Review: This was required reading for my philosophy class. It is very thorough, but still understandable. This book is at the base of my entire understanding of political philosophy, and I still rely on it from time to time. For anyone in philosophy, Lincoln-Douglas debate, or just are interested, READ THIS!
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Summary: Excellent book!
Review: This was required reading for my philosophy class. It is very thorough, but still understandable. This book is at the base of my entire understanding of political philosophy, and I still rely on it from time to time. For anyone in philosophy, Lincoln-Douglas debate, or just are interested, READ THIS!
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