The Individual and the Political Order: An Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy

By Norman E. Bowie and Robert L. Simon

Book Overview

Written in an accessible yet sophisticated style, The Individual and the Political Order, Third Edition is a text appropriate for students at all levels. This thoroughly revised edition challenges its readers to critically respond to a sustained defense of liberalism. Additions include examinations of communitarian and feminist critiques of liberalism, discussions of hate speech regulations, responses to the most recent work of Rawls, and a study of humanitarian intervention efforts in other countries. An expanded and updated bibliography as well as new study questions for each chapter make this an extremely useful text.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847687805
• ISBN13: 9780847687800
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.1" x 0.7" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

The LD bible.

While there are certainly sources that better engage the meat of social and political philosophy, this is a good introduction. First-year debaters should start here, and use this as a springboard for more in-depth readings on specific issues or by specific theorists. This is an excellent first guide. My copy is well-worn and much-loved.

THE LD Debate textbook

High school debate students who are just starting out would be well served to pick up a copy of this book. It is a terrific background source for a wide variety of philosophical concepts that are often used in competitive Lincoln-Douglas debate. It is important not to use this book as a primary source of evidence, but merely as a text to gain understanding of the philosophy in the vernacular. In conjunction with Scott Robinson's "L-D Road Guide", this book is a terrific tool for novice debaters.

Definitely a must read for any Lincoln-Douglas Debater.

If you want to get deep in your knowledge of philosophy, get this book. I bought it for my high school students.

Great book!

If you are in LD debate - this is a must buy.