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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 city-zens a secure sense of place or belonging.

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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 them. The new Second Edition offers expanded coverage of moral reasoning, as well as two thoughtful and contemporary new chapters on applying moral philosophy and the ethics of race. A companion primary ...

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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 also introducing some distinctive ideas of his own.

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 policy theorists, and practitioners involved in the design and delivery of actual social policy.

The authors combine a philosophical analysis of the idea of disadvantage with proposals for moving society in the discretion of equality, by 'declustering disadvantage'. The book will help political philosophers, social policy theorists, and practitioners involved in the design and delivery of actual social policy.

First edition published by Routledge 2011"--T.p. verso.

Dopo la caduta del muro di Berlino e il fallimento dei regimi marxisti, è parso a molti che il filosofo di Treviri non avesse più nulla da dire. A duecento anni dalla nascita, è giunto il tempo di un bilancio più meditato. Questo libro guida il lettore a separare il Marx critico della società ottocentesca dal Marx profeta della società a venire, e a riconoscere in lui il più autorevole critico del modello liberale, capitalista e borghese. Piut...

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 morality and demonstrates why ethics matters. A companion volume, Readings in Moral Philosophy, provides primary selections that amplify issues discussed in the text and extends them to problems in appli...

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Ethics and Public Policy' discusses important and controversial areas of public policy, such as drugs, health and gambling to philosophical scrutiny.

∗ This is the first full-length study of Nozick′s political philosophy as presented in his important and influential work Anarchy, State and Utopia. ∗ The author compares Nozick′s views at each stage with those of his contemporary allies and opponents.

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 also introducing some distinctive ideas of his own.

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 impractical over-reach. Jonathan Wolff cuts through the ideological stalemate to explore both views. In an accessible, persuasive voice, he explores the philosophical underpinnings of the idea of a human r...

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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 impractical over-reach. Jonathan Wolff cuts through the ideological stalemate to explore both views. In an accessible, persuasive voice, he explores the philosophical underpinnings of the idea of a human r...

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Excelente introducción a la filosofía política. Y lo es por tres razones: por el ámbito que abarca, por la capacidad argumentativa y por la claridad de exposición.