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Introducing Political Philosophy: A Graphic Guide

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Introducing Political Philosophyexplains the subject's central concepts and presents the major political theorists from Plato to Michel Foucault. How did governments get started? Why should they be obeyed? Could we live without them? How much power should they have? Is freedom a right? Which is the best form of government?

Audience
adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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