Social Philosophy

Author : Gerald F. Gaus
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317459675

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Social Philosophy by Gerald F. Gaus Pdf

This accessible introductory text discusses how people in a pluralistic society such as ours can accept a common social ethic - a publicly justified morality. It presents analyses of the basic concepts, including justifications of liberty, harm to others, private property rights, distributive justice, environmental harms, help to others and offensive behaviour. Gaus acquaints the reader with the major figures in social philosophy - John Stuart Mill, Jeremy Bentham, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, David Hume, John Rawls, David Gauthier, and Joel Feinberg - as well as recent communitarian philosophers. The basic technical aspects of social philosophy are also introduced: game theory, social choice theory, the ideas rational action, rational bargaining, and public goods. Throughout, helpful short examples and stories are used to illustrate the material.

Author : Hans Fink
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317651123

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Social Philosophy (RLE Social Theory) by Hans Fink Pdf

The programmes of political parties and movements are attempts to formulate policies or guidelines in relation to social change. Social philosophy concerns the fundamental issues on which those programmes divide. This introductory work gives an account of several highly influential systems of social philosophy – systems which serve as the landmarks by reference to which modern discussions still orientate themselves. The description of various stages in the history of social philosophy is set within an account of its changing social environment – from feudalism and the philosophy of Aquinas to the rise of the working class and socialism. The book confines itself to the Western tradition and one could say that it charts the rise and fall of the free market as the central institution and the key to the understanding of society.

Author : Joel Feinberg
Publisher : Englewood Cliffs, N.J : Prentice-Hall
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015066016182

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Social Philosophy by Joel Feinberg Pdf

This book discusses problems of conceptual analysis as well as normative issues of vital contemporary concern.

Author : J.S. Mackenzie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317268499

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Outlines of Social Philosophy by J.S. Mackenzie Pdf

Social philosophy can be considered the study of what unifies mankind and the study of values and ideals and what their meaning and worth is to human existence. Originally published in 1918, Mackenzie’s study provides a basic outline of what he believes is the origin of social philosophy whilst placing a focus on social order; dividing his work into the foundations of social order, national order and world order. This title will be of interest to students of Philosophy, Sociology and Anthropology

Author : David Lewis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521587867

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Papers in Ethics and Social Philosophy: Volume 3 by David Lewis Pdf

This third volume of Lewis's papers is devoted to his work in ethics and social philosophy. Topics covered include the logic of obligation and permission; decision theory and its relation to the idea that beliefs might play the motivating role of desires; a subjectivist analysis o f value; dilemmas in virtue ethics; the problem of evil; problems about self-prediction; social coordination, linguistic and otherwise; alleged duties to rescue distant strangers; toleration as a tacit treaty; nuclear warfare; and punishment. The purpose of this collection, and the two preceding volumes, is to disseminate more widely the work of an eminent and influential contemporary philosopher.

Author : Michael Martin,Lee C. McIntyre
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 0262631512

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Readings in the Philosophy of Social Science by Michael Martin,Lee C. McIntyre Pdf

the first comprehensive anthology in the philosophy of social science to appear since the late 1960s

Author : Rik Peels
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317369547

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Perspectives on Ignorance from Moral and Social Philosophy by Rik Peels Pdf

This edited collection focuses on the moral and social dimensions of ignorance—an undertheorized category in analytic philosophy. Contributors address such issues as the relation between ignorance and deception, ignorance as a moral excuse, ignorance as a legal excuse, and the relation between ignorance and moral character. In the moral realm, ignorance is sometimes considered as an excuse; some specific kind of ignorance seems to be implied by a moral character; and ignorance is closely related to moral risk. Ignorance has certain social dimensions as well: it has been claimed to be the engine of science; it seems to be entailed by privacy and secrecy; and it is widely thought to constitute a legal excuse in certain circumstances. Together, these contributions provide a sustained inquiry into the nature of ignorance and the pivotal role it plays in the moral and social domains.

Author : Gerald F. Gaus,Fred D'Agostino
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 869 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780415874564

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The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy by Gerald F. Gaus,Fred D'Agostino Pdf

This comprehensive work provides an up-to-date survey of social and political philosophy, charting its history and key figures and movements, and addressing enduring questions as well as contemporary research.

Author : Richard Schmitt
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780742565265

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An Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy by Richard Schmitt Pdf

Social and political philosophy, unlike other fields and disciplines, involves conflict, disagreement, deliberation, and action. This text takes a new approach and understands philosophy not so much as a story of great thinkers or as a collection of philosophical positions but as a series of debates and disagreements in which students must participate. Adopting what may be called an 'active learning' method, Richard Schmitt, who has long taught social and political philosophy in the Ivy Leagues as well at state colleges, presents a range of problems and debates which engage the core question of freedom. Too often, students are bewildered, and then bored, by highly abstract philosophical questions because they are unable to connect those abstract issues to their own life experiences. This text immediately connects issues and experiences, and provides integrated, on-going questions to spark dialogue, whether in class settings or in the reader's own mind, and to help students form strong arguments with good reasons for their positions. In the course of examining different current controversies, the book develops theories of democracy, equality, the state, property, autonomy, and the role of morality in politics, all of which are standard for courses in social and political philosophy.

Author : Jaan Valsiner
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783030330996

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Social Philosophy of Science for the Social Sciences by Jaan Valsiner Pdf

This is an international and interdisciplinary volume that provides a new look at the general background of the social sciences from a philosophical perspective and provides directions for methodology. It seeks to overcome the limitations of the traditional treatises of a philosophy of science rooted in the physical sciences, as well as extend the coverage of basic science to intentional and socially normative features of the social sciences. The discussions included in this book are divided into four thematic sections: Social and cognitive roots for reflexivity upon the research process Philosophies of explanation in the social sciences Social normativity in social sciences Social processes in particular sciences Social Philosophy of Science for the Social Sciences will find an interested audience in students of the philosophy of science and social sciences. It is also relevant for researchers and students in the fields of psychology, sociology, economics, anthropology, education, and political science.

Author : Robert A. Nisbet
Publisher : Canadian Scholars Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : PSU:000022640345

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The Social Philosophers by Robert A. Nisbet Pdf

Author : Laurence Thomas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780470766477

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Contemporary Debates in Social Philosophy by Laurence Thomas Pdf

In this important and engaging volume, international scholars present opposing viewpoints to debate ten of the most important issues in contemporary social philosophy. Provides an original analysis of some of society’s most pressing issues Written by an outstanding cast of international scholars Issues covered include the nature of freedom, the limits of religious tolerance, affirmative action, parenting, the death penalty, privacy, violence, world hunger, social diversity, homosexuality, and abortion Invites the reader to participate in the exchange of arguments

Author : Sebastian Velassery
Publisher : Brown Walker Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781599426181

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Social Philosophy of Vivekananda and Indian Nationalism by Sebastian Velassery Pdf

Among the galaxy of scholars, Swami Vivekananda stands out as a majestic tower of light who has given a new tempo to the building up of a new sense of nationalism in modern India. The uniqueness of Vivekananda was his endeavour to translate every ounce of Vedanta into a social living and was never a cold theoretician or an abstract metaphysician. He was aware that India's life is governed by her sovereign sense of the infnite and inclusiveness which nourished her national life and India has been a spiritual strength for her people, implanting the seeds that have continuously sprouted and flowered in her art, literature, religion, philosophy, science and politics. It is a civilization that should be seen, not as a closed system or as a finished product, but as a dynamic and unfolding process. Whatever the differences, India's spiritual heritage should be recognized as the focal point and to be appropriated in the conception of a new resurgent India. Regrettably, what we had been glorifying as the central value of this culture and civilization is disorientated today due to the brutal exhibition of barbarous instincts which were exhibited through the rivalry between religious groups. What is being experienced is the loss of inherited values and our inability in reinventing new values. By virtue of its characteristic pluralism and its continuously evolving synthesis, India represents a nation which is continuously unfolding its civilizational potentialities. In making of such an Indian ethos, the foundational ideal which has been the basis of Indian culture and civilization is the concept of Dharma and Vivekananda was able to comprehend and articulate the relation between morality (dharma) and human affairs which are the concerns of practical Vedanta.

Author : Peter King
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351752275

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A Social Philosophy of Housing by Peter King Pdf

This title was first published in 2003. This text seeks to show the importance of housing to individuals and in the broader context of social welfare. It offers a universal philosophical justification for housing provision based on a detailed theoretical consideration of need, choice, rights and responsibility. The implications of basing housing policies on these concepts are considered. Dr Peter King suggests that we should see housing as, above all, a pre-requisite for human flourishing. As such it is an essentially private activity. As a consequence, he argues, housing policy should be limited to a consideration of the enhancement of the personal fulfilment of individuals rather than seeking to further collective or utilitarian ends. Dr King's purpose in this book is to explore housing using the techniques and methods of social philosophy. He seeks to combat relativist approaches to housing discourse with a theoretical appreciation of housing based on universalist principles derived from Kant and Nozick. The book therefore addresses housing issues with a philosophical rigour, but without ignoring key policy debates.

Author : Andrew Brower Latz
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781498243896

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The Social Philosophy of Gillian Rose by Andrew Brower Latz Pdf

Gillian Rose was one of the most important social philosophers of the twentieth century. This is the first book to present her social philosophy as a systematic whole. Based on new archive research and examining the full range of Rose's sources, it explains her theory of modern society, her unique version of ideology critique, and her views on law and mutual recognition. Brower Latz relates Rose's work to numerous debates in sociology and philosophy, such as the relation of theory to metatheory, emergence, and the relationship of sociology and philosophy. This book makes clear not only Rose's difficult texts but the entire structure of her thought, making her complete social theory accessible for the first time.