Conflicts Of Rights

Moral Theory And Social Policy Implications

AvJohn Rowan

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

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Beskrivning

This book examines two moral theories of rights justification and applies them to four social issues: redistributive taxation, affirmative action, pornography, and abortion. It assesses the ethical status of several candidate social policies that continue to be debated in the public arenas.

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Utgivningsdatum:2001-01-26
Mått:152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt:453 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:238
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:9780813365640

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John R. Rowan is assistant professor of philosophy at Purdue University Calumet. His research focuses on ethical theory, applied ethics, and professional ethics

Innehållsförteckning

Preface -- Part One: Moral Theory -- Rights and Social Policy -- The Structure of Rights -- The Interest-Based Theory of Rights -- The Goal-Based Theory of Rights -- Part Two: Social Policy Implications -- Redistributive Taxation -- Affirmative Action -- Pornography -- Abortion -- Concluding Remarks