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Classics of Moral and Political Theory

This fifth edition of a well-known anthology brings together key texts in moral and political philosophy, ranging from ancient Greece to the modern era. It adds new selections from Aristotle's political writings, from Aquinas on virtue and law, and in full from Locke, Kant and Nietzsche.

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Editor Michael L. Morgan presents the works as a teaching resource for students and general readers who want to read the originals side by side. The collection invites comparison of how thinkers have argued about justice, toleration, peace and the value of history.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 1249 pages

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