Political Philosophy

Exposes Historical Cruelty to Children
“Take a look at the astonishing abuses children have been subjected to throughout the ages. Mr. Irvine exposes the cruelties children have incurred from the 1700's to modern day.

"Judge Molloy's personal journey and the lessons he has drawn from it make interesting reading and provoke a good deal of introspection and analysis...aiming not just to rankle his colleagues in the legal profession but to spur them to much needed thought about their actions.

In recent decades, there has been an explosion of interest in global ethics -- the study of ethical issues with significant global dimensions. This book, a companion volume to Global Justice: Seminal Essays, provides a sample of the best recent work on those issues.

Pogge and Moellendorf have performed a great service by thoughtfully selecting a set of fundamental philosophical essays, written by distinguished moral and political theorists, and all addressed to the largest moral issues of our time: human rights, national and cosmopolitan identities, destitution, war, and the prospects of a more decent world.

"...timely and timeless."
—Steve Forbes

“Almost everyone agrees that more education for good character would be helpful. Benjamin Franklin made a great step with his famous book, Poor Richard’s Almanac, and now Carl H. Middleton is following in his footsteps.”
—Sir John M. Templeton

"More than a collection, this work is a great
symphony of reflections with each section enhancing the others. The result
is a wholeness of admirable magnitude."­­--Harry James
Cargas, Webster University
".

The United States government is in serious trouble. An out-of-control Congress that serves special interest lobbies has overtaxed citizens, created a swollen bureaucracy, torpedoed the national economy, and created unequal justice. This book shows how and why this has happened and what we can do to fix it.

Clear arguments and a clearly stated alternative
“This is an important book, a high hurdle for the soft-minded. In clean prose and clear arguments, Patrick Burke makes a formidable case that much of what is done today in the name of compassion and good intentions causes harm.

Here is a solid, well-reasoned introduction to feminist philosophy
that instructors using traditional undergraduate texts will find especially
useful in broadening debate. Philosophy and Feminist Criticism
introduces
readers to the lively and productive conversation between traditional
philosophy
and its feminist critics over the past twenty years.

Excellent Collection
“An excellent collection of readings combining traditional Western perspectives on human rights with feminist, multicultural and environmental perspectives. There is no other anthology out there like it.

The United States has become a major world power. Once admired as a model of democracy and a hope for refugees everywhere, today it often appears as a self-absorbed bully to the rest of the world. Is the United States government a democracy or the nerve center of a world empire controlled by the wealthy? Is its foreign policy the will of the people or entirely aloof from that will?
Philosophy of the United States examines history of the United States in terms of the vision its founders had and the constitution they devised to provide a framework for its citizens to pursue life, liberty and happiness.

Challenges Social Taboos
“The Politics of Parenting takes an unflinching look at some taboo topics. From a re-animation of the long-dormant debate over eugenics to a renewed call for the licensing of parents, William Irvine challenges assumptions that underlie our policies.