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  | | An Introduction to Moral Philosophy(1st Edition) (First Edition) by Jonathan Wolff Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2017 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-92359-9, ISBN: 0-393-92359-2 "Stimulate independent thought with this brief introduction to ethics. Rather than telling students what to think about moral issues, this NEW text teaches students how to think for themselves. Using real-world examples and vivid illustrations drawn from other disciplines, it challenges preconceived notions about morality and demonstrates why ethics matters. A companion volume, Readings in Moral Philosophy, provides primary selections th ..." |
 | | Ethics and Public Policy A Philosophical Inquiry by Jonathan Wolff Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2011 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-66853-8, ISBN: 0-415-66853-0 "Train crashes cause, on average, a handful of deaths each year in the UK. Technologies exist that would save the lives of some of those who die. Yet these technical innovations would cost hundreds of millions of pounds. Should we spend the money? How can we decide how to trade off life against financial cost? Such dilemmas make public policy is a battlefield of values, yet all too often we let technical exper ..." |
 | | An Introduction to Political Philosophy(Updated) by Jonathan Wolff, University College London Paperback, 228 Pages, Published 2006 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-929609-5, ISBN: 0-19-929609-X "What would life be like without the state? What justifies the state? Who should rule? How much liberty should the citizen enjoy? How should property be justly distributed? This book examines the central problems involved in political philosophy and the past attempts to respond to these problems. Jonathan Wolff looks at the works of Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill, Marx, and Rawls (among others), examining how the debates between ph ..." |
 | | An Introduction to Political Philosophy(1st Edition) (OPUS) by Jonathan Wolff Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1996 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-289251-5, ISBN: 0-19-289251-7 "This book looks at the central problems involved in political philosophy and the various past attempts to solve these problems. What would life be like without the state, for example? What justifies the state? Who should rule? How much liberty should the citizen enjoy? How should property justly be distributed? Jonathan Wolff looks at these stimulating questions in the light of works like Plato'sRepublic, Hobbes' Leviathan, Locke's ..." |
 | | Readings in Moral Philosophy(1st Edition) (First Edition) by Jonathan Wolff Paperback, 688 Pages, Published 2017 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-92360-5, ISBN: 0-393-92360-6 "Diverse and inclusive, with plenty of student support This NEW reader provides a more diverse selection of philosophers and ethical issues than any other book of its kind. Used on its own or as a companion to Jonathan Wolff’s An Introduction to Moral Philosophy, it offers an ideal collection of important readings in moral theory and compelling issues in applied ethics. Smart pedagogy and an affordable price make it an outstanding value ..." |
 | | An Introduction to Moral Philosophy - Standalone Book by Jonathan Wolff 425 Pages, Published 2020 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-42817-9, ISBN: 0-393-42817-6 "A companion primary source collection, Readings in Moral Philosophy, amplifies issues discussed in the text, connecting them to problems in applied ethics." |
 | | An Introduction to Political Philosophy(3rd Edition) by Jonathan Wolff Paperback, 250 Pages, Published 2016 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-965801-5, ISBN: 0-19-965801-3 "Why should some have the right to political power? What would happen without government? How much power should the state have? This is the ideal introduction to political philosophy, combining clarity and a conversational style with a thought provoking account of the central questions in political philosophy. Wolff explores the subject through a series of enduring and timeless questions, jumping centuries and millennia to explore ..." |
 | | Disadvantage(1st Edition) (Oxford Political Theory) by Jonathan Wolff, Avner De-Shalit Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2007 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-927826-8, ISBN: 0-19-927826-1 "What does it mean to be disadvantaged? Is it possible to compare different disadvantages? What should governments do to move their societies in the direction of equality, where equality is to be understood both in distributional and social terms? Linking rigorous analytical philosophical theory with broad empirical studies, including interviews conducted for the purpose of this book, Wolff and de-Shalit show how taking theory and practi ..." |
 | | Why Read Marx Today? by Jonathan Wolff Hardcover, 180 Pages, Published 2002 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-280335-1, ISBN: 0-19-280335-2 "The fall of the Berlin Wall had enormous symbolic resonance, marking the collapse of Marxist politics and economics. Indeed, Marxist regimes have failed miserably, and with them, it seems, all reason to take the writings of Karl Marx seriously. Jonathan Wolff argues that if we detach Marx the critic of current society from Marx the prophet of some never-to-be-realized worker's paradise, he remains the most impressive critic we have ..." |
 | | The Human Right to Health(1st Edition) (Norton Global Ethics Series) by Jonathan Wolff Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2013 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-34338-0, ISBN: 0-393-34338-3 "“A broad-ranging, insightful analysis of the complex practical and ethical issues involved in global health.”―Kirkus Reviews Few topics in human rights have inspired as much debate as the right to health. Proponents would enshrine it as a fundamental right on a par with freedom of speech and freedom from torture. Detractors suggest that the movement constitutes an impractical over-reach. Jonathan Wolff cuts through the ideological stale ..." |
 | | Political Thought(1st Edition) (Oxford Readers) by Jonathan Wolff, Michael Rosen, Catriona Mckinnon, Carlette Jackson Hardin, Wolff Rosen Paperback, 464 Pages, Published 1999 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-289278-2, ISBN: 0-19-289278-9 "Human beings live together in societies which, by their very nature, give rise to institutions governing the behaviour and freedom of individuals. This raises important questions about how these institutions ought to function, and the extent to which actual systems of government succeed or fail in meeting these ideals. This Oxford Reader contains 140 key writings on political thought, covering issues about human nature and its relat ..." |
 | | Ethics and Public Policy(2nd Edition) A Philosophical Inquiry by Jonathan Wolff Hardcover, 344 Pages, Published 2019 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-8153-5611-0, ISBN: 0-8153-5611-0 " Ethics and Public Policy: A Philosophical Inquiry, second edition subjects important and controversial areas of public policy to philosophical scrutiny. Jonathan Wolff, a renowned philosopher and veteran of many public committees, introduces and assesses core problems and controversies in public policy from a philosophical standpoint. Each chapter focuses on an important area of public policy where there is considerable moral and polit ..." |
 | | Disadvantage(Reprint) (Oxford Political Theory (Paperback)) by Jonathan Wolff, Avner De-Shalit, Avner Wolff Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2013 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-965558-8, ISBN: 0-19-965558-8 "What does it mean to be disadvantaged? Is it possible to compare different disadvantages? What should governments do to move their societies in the direction of equality, where equality is to be understood both in distributional and social terms? Linking rigorous analytical philosophical theory with broad empirical studies, including interviews conducted for the purpose of this book, Wolff and de-Shalit show how taking theory and practi ..." |
 | | The Human Right to Health (Norton Global Ethics Series) by Jonathan Wolff 208 Pages, Published 2012 by W. W. Norton & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-393-08329-3, ISBN: 0-393-08329-2 "Frøland, S. S., P. Jenum, C. F. Lindboe, K. W. Wefring, P. J. Linnestad, and T. Böhmer. “HIV 1 Infection in Norwegian Family before 1970.” The Lancet 331 ( June 11, 1988): 1344–45. Fulda, Joseph S. “The Mathematical Pull of Temptation .” Mind 101 (1992): 305–7. Gallo, RobertC. “A Reflection on HIV/AIDS research after 25 Years.”Retrovirology 3(2006): 72. Galvao, Jane. “Brazil and Access toHIV /AIDS Drugs: A QuestionofHuman Rights and P ..." |
 | | Ethics and Public Policy A Philosophical Inquiry by Jonathan Wolff Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2011 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-66852-1, ISBN: 0-415-66852-2 "Train crashes cause, on average, a handful of deaths each year in the UK. Technologies exist that would save the lives of some of those who die. Yet these technical innovations would cost hundreds of millions of pounds. Should we spend the money? How can we decide how to trade off life against financial cost? Such dilemmas make public policy is a battlefield of values, yet all too often we let technical experts decide the issues for us. ..." |
 | | Robert Nozick Property, Justice, and the Minimal State (Key Contemporary Thinkers) by Jonathan Wolff Hardcover, 182 Pages, Published 1991 by Stanford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8047-1855-4, ISBN: 0-8047-1855-5 "This book is the first full-length study of Nozick's work and of the debates to which it has given rise. Wolff situates Norzick's work in the context of current debates and examines the traditions which have influenced his thought." |
 | | Key Contemporary Thinkers Ser. Robert Nozick : Property, Justice and the Minimal State by Jonathan Wolff Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 1991 by Polity Press ISBN-13: 978-0-7456-0603-3, ISBN: 0-7456-0603-2 "Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State and Utopia is one of the works which dominates contemporary debate in political philosophy." |
 | | Robert Nozick Property Justice and the minimal state (Key Contemporary Thinkers) by Jonathan Wolff Hardcover, 200 Pages, Published 1991 by Polity Press Import ISBN-13: 978-0-7456-0602-6, ISBN: 0-7456-0602-4 "Robert Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia is one of the works which dominate contemporary debate in political philosophy. Drawing on traditional assumptions associated with individualism and libertarianism, Nozick mounts a powerful argument for a minimal 'night-watchman' state and challenges the views of many contemporary philosophers, most notably John Rawls. This book is the first full-length study of Nozick's work and of the debates ..." |
 | | An Introduction to Political Philosophy Paperback by Jonathan Wolff Paperback, 273 Pages, Published 2023 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-284790-4, ISBN: 0-19-284790-2 "The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with tutorial style videos by the renowned political philosopher, Jo Wolff, to help you get to grips with the central questions in political philosophy, and learn at your own ..." |
 | | Ethics and Public Policy A Philosophical Inquiry by Jonathan Wolff 330 Pages, Published 2019 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-351-12864-3, ISBN: 1-351-12864-7 "(1999) 'The Disability Paradox: High Quality of Life against All Odds', Social Science and Medicine 48: 977–988. Alinsky, Saul. ... Banerjee, Abhijit and Esther Duflo. (2011) Poor ... (2019) 'Ministers Consider Ending Jail Terms of Six Months or Less', www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46847162. Beattie, J. ... (2018) Child Poverty Facts and Figures www.cpag.org.uk/content/child-poverty-facts-and-figures. Crenshaw ..." |
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