The Family and the Political Self
Hardback
Main Details
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The Family and the Political Self
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Laurence Thomas
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:200 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Social and political philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521854177
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| Classifications | Dewey:306.85/01 306.8501 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
20 February 2006 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Having children is the most common aim among human beings. The Family and the Political Self aims to capture the insights that can be gleaned from taking this truth seriously. One truth is that human beings may not be as self-interested as is commonly supposed. In this book Laurence Thomas argues that the best construal of the political self reflects this truth.
Author Biography
Laurence Thomas is professor of philosophy and professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.
Reviews"Laurence Thomas's new book, The Family and the Political Self is a highly original, thought provoking, and movingly written meditation on the proposition that human beings are capable of and very frequently demonstrate that they actually have considerable altruism." - Bernard R. Boxill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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