Contemporary Philosophy (1950 - Present)

Question 1

John Rawls (A Theory of Justice):

Answer 1

Rawls’ work on political philosophy, particularly his theory of justice as fairness, has been hugely influential in modern debates on justice and ethics.

Question 2

Michel Foucault (Discipline and Punish, The History of Sexuality):

Answer 2

Foucault’s historical analysis of power, knowledge, and social institutions challenges traditional structures of authority and control.
Noam Chomsky

Question 3

Noam Chomsky

Question 4

Peter Singer (Practical Ethics):

Answer 4

Known for his work on utilitarianism and animal rights, Singer explores the ethics of altruism and global responsibility.

Question 5

Thomas Kuhn (The Structure of Scientific Revolutions):

Answer 5

Kuhn’s theory of paradigm shifts in science reshaped the philosophy of science and our understanding of scientific progress.