Comments on: More Brighouse Promotion

By: djw

djw — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:06:40 +0000

It’s an excellent book, Harry, and I thank you for it—it’s a rare thing—a teaching and research resource and an excellent read at the same time.

One question—one approach to justice seemed conspicuous in it’s absense; Iris Young’s. I’ve always thought she provides a far more interesting set of reasons to support many of the substantive policy conclusions that Kymlicka endorses. In other words, I think her challenge to a strictly individualist conception of justice is more powerful and thought-provoking. I’m curious if you considered including her work, and if so, why you paid attention to Kymlicka so much more. From my view of the field, her work is just as influential, but I suppose that might be less true in a philosophy dept.

By: Another Damned Medievalist

Another Damned Medievalist — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 23:44:04 +0000

Congrats, Harry!

By: jtthomps

jtthomps — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:14:54 +0000

I know, procedural justice and all that… but who will provide for national security? and who will guard the guardians?

By: Glenn Bridgman

Glenn Bridgman — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 02:26:08 +0000

I know! It costs more than the book itself, for four pages!

By: Jon Mandle

Jon Mandle — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 01:21:50 +0000

I am strangely flattered.
Holy shit! Is that 39 dollars?!

By: Glenn Bridgman

Glenn Bridgman — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:28:29 +0000

Err, mandle, not mangle:p

By: Glenn Bridgman

Glenn Bridgman — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 00:28:09 +0000

Hrmm, I’ll probably pick it up next time Borders sends out one of there “Ridiculous % off” coupons.

In other news, a search for “What’s left of Liberalism? mangle” yielded this gem:
http://www.essays-now.com/show_report.php?r_id=4829

I would be strangely flattered if I was Jon Mandle.

By: harry b

harry b — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 19:13:50 +0000

Thanks for this Jon—its a very nice review. One thing I can saqy is that writing a book like this has really increased my respect for peope who write textbooks. A good one (I hope mine is at least ok) is really hard work.
Glenn—it is not a hard read, at least (except, perhaps, for chapter 3: if you’re feeling energetic you might skip that, and read What’s Left Of Liberalism? by one Jon Mandle instead…

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 10:33:59 +0000

Excellent. Just as I was looking for new reading material.

By: Glenn Bridgman

Glenn Bridgman — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 05:05:29 +0000

Ahhhhhh, it looks interesting and I want to respond to several of the arguments mentioned, but to do that I would have to read it and I already have three books in progress and more awaiting perusal. Damn your interesting material presenting bones, you drink the blood of puppies.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 02:41:51 +0000

I looked at the book briefly in the bookstore just this afternoon, and while I haven’t read it yet I can at least say it looks like a fine and handsome volume. Congrats, Henry. Jon- I’ll be looking forward to your volume, too.