Philosophy and real politics

By:

Geuss, Raymond

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Princeton Princeton University Press 2008Description: viii,116pISBN:

9780691137889

Subject(s):

Political science -- Philosophy

DDC classification:

320.01 22 GE-P

Contents:

Pt.: I. Realism -- Who Whom? -- Priorities, Preferences, Timing -- Legitimacy -- Tasks of Political Theory -- Understanding, Evaluation, Orientation -- Conceptual Innovation -- Ideology -- Pt.: II. Failures of Realism -- Rights -- Justice -- Equality -- Fairness, Ignorance, Impartiality -- Power.

Review: "Many contemporary political thinkers are gripped by the belief that their task is to develop an ideal theory of rights or justice for guiding and judging political actions. But in Philosophy and Real Politics, Raymond Geuss argues that philosophers should first try to understand why real political actors behave as they actually do. Far from being applied ethics, politics is a skill that allows people to survive and pursue their goals. To understand politics is to understand the powers, motives, and concepts that people have and that shape how they deal with the problems they face in their particular historical situations."--BOOK JACKET.

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Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus Main Library	General Books	320.01 GE-P (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		123633

Includes bibliographical references (p. [109]-112) and index.

"Many contemporary political thinkers are gripped by the belief that their task is to develop an ideal theory of rights or justice for guiding and judging political actions. But in Philosophy and Real Politics, Raymond Geuss argues that philosophers should first try to understand why real political actors behave as they actually do. Far from being applied ethics, politics is a skill that allows people to survive and pursue their goals. To understand politics is to understand the powers, motives, and concepts that people have and that shape how they deal with the problems they face in their particular historical situations."--BOOK JACKET.

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