Classics of Moral and Political Theory Fifth Edition,5

This collection offers the best quality for the price. No reader of this size will be able to cover everything. Indeed, given the sheer breadth of what must be covered omissions are inevitable. But given these constraints, the excerpts are extremely intelligently chosen. The editor, Michael Morgan furnishes lucid and pithy introductions that provide historical and ideational contexts for a selection of readings that favor depth over the superficial and hyperactive breadth of some other volumes. Included in this volume are often the full classic texts authored by thinkers within the primary traditions of Western political and moral thought, including: Sophocles, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Epictetus, Augustine, Aquinas, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Hume, Rousseau, Kant, Mill, Marx, Nietzsche, and Weber.

Hackett is a well known publisher in the Philosophy world, i myself own 8 different books published by Hackett, this one included. Their books are simple and to the point providing the primary sources you need. Classics of Moral and Political Theory is no different. Below is my point by point review.1) Combined for Ease: Hackett has essentially combined the Classics for Political Philosophy into one bound edition. It is easy to read with appropriate font size and layout. Instead of searching to find each book contained in this edition, a person can simply BUY THIS!2) All The Best Together: "This is a wonderful collection of primary texts that will provide instructors with a cost-effective way to teach the basic works of political theory." -- Michael Gillespie, Duke University3) Suggestion: I would suggest if you know very little about political theory to first read an introductory book that will acquaint you with terms and overall themes of political philosophy. This book assumes that you should have that in place before reading it, do that and you will enjoy this book even more!

I feel there could have been better coverage of some thinkers, but this is quite good for what you pay for. I had to buy this for a class and feel it was one of the better books I have bought. Decent coverage of thinkers such as Locke, Hobbes, etc.

The media could not be loaded. I rented the paperback and it was just what I needed for my classes. The book is in great condition for a used book & the pages are intact so I’m glad I didn’t get the online version; I’m not sure how I would’ve been able to trace specific pages through it. Anyways, I loved how quick & accurate the shipping was so I can’t complain.

It’s got all the greats in it. Book is crazy thick! Good read.

Very easy to navigate and use for my college philosophy class

I paid for this for a college course and the formatting makes it nearly impossible to read, and on top of that there's no page numbers! And I found the same book, properly formatted, for free!! Don't even waste your time and money with this.

Provides what it calls "the important parts of the most important works of moral and political philosophy," but these limited portions of important historical works occasionally leave out portions which change the meaning of the presented works.