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Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Will
The Political Philosophy of Kai Nielsen
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Edited by:
David Rondel
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With contributions by:
Kai Nielsen
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English
Published/Copyright:
2012
About this book
Kai Nielsen is one of Canada's most distinguished political philosophers. In a career spanning over 40 years, he has published more than 400 papers in political philosophy, ethics, meta-philosophy, and philosophy of religion. He has engaged much of the best work in Anglophone political philosophy, shedding light on many of the central debates and controversies of our time but throughout has remained a unique voice on the political left. Pessimism of the Intellect , Optimism of the Will: The Political Philosophy of Kai Nielsen presents a thoughtful collection of Nielsen's essays complemented by an extended reflective interview with Nielsen. This collection allows the reader to grasp the systematic scope of his thought and methodology.
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Rondel David :
David Rondel is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Ryerson University. He specializes in social and political philosophy among other areas of research.Sager Alex :
Alex Sager is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Portland State University. He specializes in social and political philosophy among other areas of research.
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Front Matter
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Table of Contents
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Preface
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Kai Nielsen’s Political Philosophy: A Critical Introduction and Overview
xi - Metaphilosophy: Critical Theory and Wide-Reflective Equilibrium
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On Finding One’s Feet in Philosophy: From Wittgenstein to Marx
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Metaphilosophy, Pragmatism, and a Kind of Critical Theory: Nielsen and Rorty
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On There Being Wide Reflective Equilibria: Why It Is Important to Put It in the Plural
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The Global Crisis of Values: The Poverty of Moral Philosophy
75 - Egalitarianism and Socialism
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On the Choice between Reform and Revolution
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Justice and Modes of Production: Allen Wood’s “The Marxian Critique of Justice” Revisited
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Class and Justice
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Radical Egalitarian Justice: Justice as Equality
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Radical Egalitarianism Revisited: On Going beyond the Difference Principle
213 - Cosmopolitanism, Nationalism, and Global Justice
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Is Global Justice Impossible?
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Liberal Nationalism, Liberal Democracies, and Secession
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Cosmopolitan Nationalism
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World Government: A Cosmopolitan Imperative?
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An Interview with Kai Nielsen on Political Philosophy
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Selected Writings by Kai Nielsen
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Bibliography
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Index
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