Ideal and non-ideal theory /

"This Element provides an opinionated survey of the ideal and non-ideal theory debate in political philosophy. It adopts a minimal conception of ideal theory as “theorizing that aims to characterize ideal or perfect justice” and then investigates four major questions. First, does ideal theory p...

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Main Author: Barrett, Jacob, 1992- (Author)
Corporate Author: Cambridge University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026
Series:Cambridge elements. Elements in political philosophy.
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