Explaining Political Disagreement

ISBN-13: 9780521433228 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 184 str.

Andrew Mason; Andrew Mason

Opis

This book examines a number of different accounts developed by philosophers and political theorists to explain why political disagreement is so extensive and persistent. The author argues that moral and political questions can have correct answers, but that not every reasonable person will necessarily be satisfied with these answers. He develops a framework that gives a role to the individual's reasons for his or her beliefs, but also to psychological and sociological factors, to explain the intractability of political disputes.

Recenzje

"...clear and persuasive....a very good and well-written book." Ethics

Spis treści

Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Differences in values; 2. The notion of an essentially contested concept; 3. The miscommunication thesis; 4. Integrating rational and non-rational explanations; 5. A model for explaining some moral and political differences; Concluding remarks; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.