Philp, Mark (2013) The emergence of ‘realism’ in political theory has the potential to change how we think about the real world of politics. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (15 Apr 2013). Website.
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What should political theory aim to achieve? Mark Philp writes on the emergence of ‘realism’ in political theory and philosophy. While political philosophy has often been dominated by abstract normative debates of the kind epitomised by John Rawls, realism is based on the principle of determining how we should act in less than ideal circumstances. Outlining the main features of political realism, he notes that its growing prominence in debates partly reflects frustration with the intellectually indulgent approach of some political philosophers.
| Item Type: | Online resource (Website) |
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| Official URL: | http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2013 The Author(s) |
| Divisions: | LSE |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Apr 2017 15:21 |
| Last Modified: | 16 May 2024 07:09 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/72698 |
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