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Social & Political Philosophy
David M. Rasmussen · 2001
65/100
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A well-credentialed graduate anthology that captured live scholarly debates at a useful moment — Rawls, global justice, democracy, and intercultural dialogue are all represented — but nearly 25 years of subsequent philosophy have moved the conversation considerably. Useful as a historical snapshot of late-1990s academic discourse; less useful as a primary teaching text today.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety88
substance68
craft65
originality62
accuracy60
hype75
age-fit78
human-eye60
Penny’s verdict65
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