An Introduction to the Use of Formal Methods in Political Philosophy An Introduction to the Use of Formal Methods in Political Philosophy

An Introduction to the Use of Formal Methods in Political Philosophy

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Publisher Description

Political Theory has been transformed in the last thirty years by the introduction of methods of analysis imported from mathematics and economics. Modern students of the subject need to know something about Rational Choice Theory, Game Theory, and Collective Choice Theory if they are to be able to master contemporary discussions. This little book, by well-known philosopher Robert Paul Wolff, lays out the elements of these technical subjects in a precise fashion that achieves a sprightly accessibility without sacrificing formal rigor. In the second part of the book, Wolff applies the formal materials to the writings of John Rawls, Robert Nozick, and others with a penetrating and sceptical wit. A useful supplement to the standard readings in undergraduate and graduate courses.

GENRE
Non-Fiction
RELEASED
2013
16 June
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
284
Pages
PUBLISHER
Society for Philosophy & Culture
SIZE
2.1
MB

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