What Is Political Philosophy? - by Charles Larmore

What Is Political Philosophy? is a groundbreaking book by Charles Larmore that redefines the distinctive aims of political philosophy in light of deep and enduring conflict between rival interests and differing moral ideals.

This book offers a new understanding of political philosophy, its fundamental problems, and how it should be distinguished from moral philosophy.

Larmore challenges classical liberalism and more recent theories of political realism, arguing for a version of political liberalism centered on political legitimacy rather than social justice, and aiming to be well suited to our times rather than universally valid.

This book is forceful, thorough, and concise, proposing a new definition of political philosophy and demonstrating its profound implications.

With its penetrating conception of the nature of political philosophy, What Is Political Philosophy? is an elegant and compelling intervention from a major political philosopher.