Charles Beitz
Charles R. Beitz (born July 20, 1949 ) is an American philosopher and professor of political philosophy in the Department of Politics at Princeton University . Since 2009 he has also been Director of the University Center for Human Values there .
Beitz graduated from Colgate University with a bachelor's degree before earning his PhD from Princeton. After teaching at Swarthmore College and Bowdoin College , he returned to Princeton University in 2001. In 2008 he was accepted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences .
His research interests are mainly in the political theory , the theory of democracy , the justice theory and the theory of human rights .
Texts
- Political Theory and International Relations . Princeton University Press 1979.
- Political Equality: An Essay in Democratic Theory . Princeton University Press 1989.
- The Idea of Human Rights . Oxford University Press 2009.
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| SURNAME | Beitz, Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Beitz, Charles R. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American philosopher and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 20, 1949 |