Political Philosophy, 3rd Edition

“Political Philosophy is an excellent book that I use often in my courses. It is comprehensive and easy to use. For my part, it is the best such book on the market.”–Adam Cureton, University of Tennessee”The introductions are a real strength of Political Philosophy. They are clear, extremely helpful, and written by leaders in the field.“–Matthew Weidenfeld, Elon University”Political Philosophy is streamlined, comprehensive, and affordable. An eminently functional text for any political philosophy survey course.“–Jacob Held, University of Central Arkansas

Steven M. Cahn is Professor of Philosophy at The City University of New York Graduate Center. He is the author or editor of fifty books. Most recently, he wrote From Student to Scholar: A Candid Guide to Becoming a Professor (2008) and coauthored Polishing Your Prose: How to Turn First Drafts into Finished Work (2013). Dr. Cahn is the editor of Exploring Philosophy, Fifth Edition (2014) and Exploring Ethics,Third Edition (2013), and the coeditor of Ethics, Fifth Edition (2011).