Liberalism, the Social Contract, and Political Justification

Author: Xu Xiangdong
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Liberal political philosophy is one of the most productive and widely discussed areas in contemporary Western political philosophy. This book reflects the author's reflections on some fundamental issues in liberal political philosophy. It includes an exploration of the thoughts of some classic social contract theorists; an understanding of justice, equality, and fairness; an investigation into the complexity of political justification; and so on.