The Common Mind An Essay on Psychology, Society, and Politics

'Philip Pettit, in his new book, does not disappoint the academic political philosophy reader ... he develops a more general metaphysics of social and political life. This is a somewhat novel move in contemporary political philosophy. To find someone prepared to address systematically and optimistically social and political metaphysics and ontology is definitely of interest ... the enterprise of the book seems eminently worthwhile, much of the text is stimulating and gives pause for thought.' Andrew Vincent, Australian National University, Canberra and University of Wales, Cardiff, Utilitas