Political Judgment : An Introduction Hardback
by Peter J. Steinberger
Part of the Key Concepts in Political Theory series
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Politics is the process by which communities collectively decide to pursue certain courses of action.
It is, as such, always a matter of judgment. Courses of action are chosen at least in part because they are somehow adjudged better than the alternatives, and this has given rise to a great deal of speculation about the ways in which we determine the relative merits of proposed laws and policies.
What exactly is good judgment in politics? What are the characteristics of people who judge especially well?
How is good judgment acquired and how can we recognize it in others?
Peter Steinberger addresses such questions by considering a variety of important developments in the history of political thought – ancient, modern and contemporary – introducing readers to important and on-going debates about the idea of prudence or practical wisdom as it functions, or should function, in the realm of public affairs.
It will be essential reading for students and scholars of political theory, the history of political thought, and political ethics.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:140 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:04/05/2018
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- ISBN:9781509513109
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:140 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:04/05/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781509513109
