Pluralism
1. Auflage Juni 2011
320 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
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The problem of value pluralism permeates modern political
philosophy. Its presence can be felt even when it is not explicitly
the central topic under investigation. Political thinkers such as
Max Weber, Isaiah Berlin and Stuart Hampshire derive pessimistic,
sometimes tragic, conclusions from their reflections upon
pluralism. On the other hand, there is a more optimistic view
represented by John Rawls and Jürgen Habermas that sees value
pluralism as a problem that is easier to live with. This book
presents the first accessible overview for both post- and
undergraduate students of the way in which this problem has been
understood and responded to by modern political thinkers.
1. Pluralism
2. Pluralism and Pessimism
3. Reconciliation and Public Reason
4. Pluralism : Reconciliation and Disagreement
and discussions."
Political Studies Review
"Written in an engaging and accessible style, Peter Lassman's
thoughtful and informed discussion of value pluralism does much to
shed light on one of the most complex and practically pressing
issues in political theory. The book will be invaluable for
students, but specialists should also find it of considerable
interest."
John Horton, Keele University
"Peter Lassman has taken a major step forward in our
understanding of contemporary political theory. He seeks in this
book to call pluralism into question, not to condemn it, but to
understand to what we are committing ourselves when we endorse
pluralism. The results are important for all of us: he shows that
consequent to the phenomenon of value pluralism as political
theorists we are necessarily both spectator and participant in the
politics of our times. One of the most insightful books about the
practice of political theory that I have read."
Tracy B. Strong, University of California San Diego
"With patience and care, Peter Lassman surveys the major
arguments about pluralism and value pluralism in modern political
theory. He is a sure-footed guide to the political dimensions of
the work of Isaiah Berlin, Stuart Hampshire, John Rawls and
Jürgen Habermas, but also adds his own voice, inspired by Max
Weber, to these important debates."
Duncan Kelly, University of Cambridge
"Peter Lassman's book is an excellent guide to an increasingly
important debate. It introduces several different thinkers'
approaches to pluralism and draws out the crucial implications that
those appraches have for broader theoretical debates. It is a work
that will inform and inspire students of political theory for a
very long time to come."
Marc Stears, University of Oxford
