Politics: start here

Rawls and his critics

The 20th century's central debate about justice.

Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
Michael Sandel
Friendly preview of every side.
320 pp≈8 h●○○ Gentle
Edition: Penguin Books, Limited · ISBN 9780141041339
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A Theory of Justice
John Rawls
The book everyone is responding to.
538 pp≈13 h●●● Demanding
Read this first: Chapter 1 and the 'original position' sections first.
Edition: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press · ISBN 9780674000780
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Anarchy, State, and Utopia
Robert Nozick
The libertarian reply.
384 pp≈10 h●●● Demanding
Read this first: Part II, Chapter 7 holds the famous 'Wilt Chamberlain' argument.
Edition: Perseus Books Group · ISBN 9780465051007
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Liberalism and the Limits of Justice
Michael Sandel
The communitarian reply.
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Contemporary Political Philosophy
Will Kymlicka
Referees the whole debate.
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