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In the beginning was the deed : realism and moralism in political argument /

Bernard Williams is remembered as one of the most brilliant and original philosophers of the past fifty years. Widely respected as a moral philosopher, Williams began to write about politics in a sustained way in the early 1980s. There followed a stream of articles, lectures, and other major contrib...

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Main Author: Williams, Bernard, 1929-2003.
Other Authors: Hawthorn, Geoffrey.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2008.
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Summary: Bernard Williams is remembered as one of the most brilliant and original philosophers of the past fifty years. Widely respected as a moral philosopher, Williams began to write about politics in a sustained way in the early 1980s. There followed a stream of articles, lectures, and other major contributions to issues of public concern--all complemented by his many works on ethics, which have important implications for political theory.
Item Description: Originally published: 2005.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 174 pages)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Bernard Williams: writings of political interest": pages 165-170.
ISBN: 9781400826735
140082673X