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May 1, 2024 Updated May 10, 2025 16 minute read
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A Theory of Justice
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Classic work of political philosophy that argues that justice is fairness.
A Theory of Justice
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The Individual and the Political Order
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Collection of essays by leading political philosophers on a wide range of topics.
The Individual and the Political Order: An...
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The Social Contract
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Classic work of political philosophy that argues that the state is based on a social contract between its citizens.
Of the Social Contract and Other Political Writings
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Rousseau: The Basic Political Writings: Discourse...
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The Social Contract (Penguin Books for Philosophy)
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The Major Political Writings of Jean-Jacques...
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The Social Contract & Discourses
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The Works of Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Social...
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On the Social Contract
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The Social Contract and The Discourses (Everyman's...
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Selected Political Writings: The Social Contract,...
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On the Social Contract (Dover Thrift Editions:...
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Political Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
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Provides a broad overview of political philosophy, covering topics such as justice, equality, liberty, and the state.
Political Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
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Justice
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Contemporary work of political philosophy that explores the different theories of justice.
Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
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Justice -- What's the Right Thing to Do?
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Justice: A Reader
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Liberalism and the Limits of Justice
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[0374532508] [9780374532505] Justice: What's the...
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(Español) Justicia [Justice]: ¿Hacemos lo que debemos?...
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(日本語) Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? (Japanese...
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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
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Justice (English and Korean Edition)
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(Türkçe) Adalet: Yapılması Gereken Doğru Şey Nedir? [=...
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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
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Liberalism and the Limits of Justice
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The Ethics of Liberty
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Contemporary work of political philosophy that argues that liberty is the most important political value.
The Ethics of Liberty
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By Murray N. Rothbard - The Ethics of Liberty: 1st...
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The Ethics of Liberty
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Anarchy, State, and Utopia
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Classic work of political philosophy that argues that the state is not necessary and that anarchy is the best form of government.
Anarchy, State, and Utopia
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Anarchy, State, and Utopia
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Plato: 'The Republic'
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Dialogue in which Plato explores the nature of justice and the ideal state.
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The Nature of Political Theory
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Textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of political philosophy.
The Nature of Political Theory
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