Kant and Political Philosophy
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The Contemporary Legacy
Edited by Ronald Beiner and William James Booth
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The book contains essays by Patrick Riley, Lewis White Beck, Mary Gregor, and Richard L. Velkley that place Kant in the tradition of political philosophy; chapters by Dieter Henrich, Susan Shell, Michael W. Doyle, and Joseph M. Knippenberg that examine Kantian perspectives on history and politics; contributions by William A. Galston, Bernard Yack, William James Booth, and Ronald Beiner that judge the Kantian legacy; and classic discussions by John Rawls, Jürgen Habermas, Charles Taylor, and Hans-Georg Gadamer that present different perspectives on contemporary debates about Kant.
"An embarrassment of riches. The book provides a wide-ranging selection of essays that cuts across the broad array of Kant's practical philosophy."—Steven B. Smith, Yale University
"Kantian political philosophy is a rich mine, and one which is hardly played out after two centuries. This substantial collection of essays validates both of those claims. . . . Beiner and Booth, both political scientists, have gathered essays which nicely illuminate the historical and political facets of Kantian practical philosophy. Anyone interested in Kantian ethics would benefit from a look at most of the essays included."—Richard McCarty, Review of Metaphysics
"An excellent introduction to and overview of the Kantian legacy. . . . These essays may represent the best single collection of studies on Kant's contribution to liberal democratic discourse."—Timothy Hoye, Perspectives on Political Science
Publication Date: February 21, 1996
