Van Der Vossen

This book offers an introduction to political philosophy, the study of the role of government in our lives. It discusses what political philosophy is about, its most important and enduring questions, and how to do political philosophy well.

Bas van der Vossen is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Director of the Smith Institute of Political Economy and Philosophy at Chapman University. He’s the co-author of In Defense of Openness, with Jason Brennan (2018) and Debating Humanitarian Intervention, with Fernando Tesón (2017). He is Associate Editor of Social Philosophy and Policy.