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Rational Deliberation
Selected Writings
Av David Gauthier, Christopher W. Morris m. fl.
E-bok, 2022
1229 kr
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For several decades, David Gauthier has been one of the leading philosophers working on practical rationality and deliberation. This book presents a selection of Gauthier''s writings on these topics, all but two of which were written after Morals by Agreement (OUP, 1986). They represent Gauthier''s …
Hobbes and Political Contractarianism
Selected Writings
Av David Gauthier, Christopher W. Morris m. fl.
E-bok, 2022
1229 kr
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This volume presents a selection of David Gauthier''s writings on Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and the theory of political contractarianism. The eight essays on Hobbes, written over four decades, represent the author''s changing understanding of the moral and political theories since the publication …
Hobbes and Political Contractarianism
Selected Writings
Av David Gauthier, Christopher W. Morris m. fl.
E-bok, 2022
1229 kr
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This volume presents a selection of David Gauthier''s writings on Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and the theory of political contractarianism. The eight essays on Hobbes, written over four decades, represent the author''s changing understanding of the moral and political theories since the publication …
Rational Deliberation
Selected Writings
Av David Gauthier, Susan Dimock m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
1419 kr
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For several decades, David Gauthier has been one of the leading philosophers working on practical rationality and deliberation. This book presents a selection of Gauthier's writings on these topics, all but two of which were written after Morals by Agreement (OUP, 1986). They represent Gauthier's …
Hobbes and Political Contractarianism
Selected Writings
Av David Gauthier, Susan Dimock m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
1346 kr
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This volume presents a selection of David Gauthier's writings on Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and the theory of political contractarianism. The eight essays on Hobbes, written over four decades, represent the author's changing understanding of the moral and political theories since the publication of …
Practical Rationality and Preference
Essays for David Gauthier
Av Christopher W. Morris, Arthur Ripstein
Häftad, 2007
699 kr
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What are preferences and are they reasons for action? Is it rational to cooperate with others even if that entails acting against one's preferences? The dominant position in philosophy on the topic of practical rationality is that one acts so as to maximize the satisfaction of one's preferences. …
Value, Welfare, and Morality
Av R. G. Frey, Christopher W. Morris
Häftad, 2007
976 kr
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This book addresses critical issues in normative ethical theory. Every such theory must contain not only a theory of motivation but also a theory of value, and the link that is often forged between what is valuable and what would be right is human welfare or well-being. This topic is a subject of …
Rational Commitment and Social Justice
Essays for Gregory Kavka
Av Jules L. Coleman, Christopher W. Morris
Häftad, 2007
569 kr
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Gregory S. Kavka (1947-94) was a prominent and influential figure in contemporary moral and political philosophy. The essays in this volume are concerned with fundamental issues of rational commitment and social justice to which Kavka devoted his work as a philosopher. The essays take Kavka's work …
Liability and Responsibility
Essays in Law and Morals
Av R. G. Frey, Christopher W. Morris
Häftad, 2008
644 kr
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This collection of contemporary essays by a group of well-known philosophers and legal theorists covers various topics in the philosophy of law, focusing on issues concerning liability in contract, tort and criminal law. The book is divided into four sections. The first provides a conceptual …
Liability and Responsibility
Essays in Law and Morals
Av R. G. Frey, Christopher W. Morris
Inbunden, 1991
1602 kr
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This collection of contemporary essays by a group of well-known philosophers and legal theorists covers various topics in the philosophy of law, focusing on issues concerning liability in contract, tort and criminal law. The book is divided into four sections. The first provides a conceptual …
Violence, Terrorism, and Justice
Av Raymond Gillespie Frey, Christopher W. Morris
Häftad, 1991
569 kr
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In this volume a group of distinguished moral and social thinkers address the urgent problem of terrorism. The essays define terrorism, discuss whether the assessment of terrorist violence should be based on its consequences (beneficial or otherwise), and explore what means may be used to combat …
Value, Welfare, and Morality
Av R. G. Frey, Christopher W. Morris
Inbunden, 1993
1563 kr
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This book addresses critical issues in normative ethical theory. Every such theory must contain not only a theory of motivation but also a theory of value, and the link that is often forged between what is valuable and what would be right is human welfare or well-being. This topic is a subject of …
An Essay on the Modern State
Inbunden, 1998
1078 kr
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This important book is the first serious philosophical examination of the modern state. It inquires into the justification of this particular form of political society. It asks whether all states are 'nation-states', what are the alternative ways of organizing society, and which conditions make a …
An Essay on the Modern State
Häftad, 2002
486 kr
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This important book is the first serious philosophical examination of the modern state. It inquires into the justification of this particular form of political society. It asks whether all states are 'nation-states', what are the alternative ways of organizing society, and which conditions make a …
Amartya Sen
Häftad, 2009
439 kr
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Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1998 'for his contributions in welfare economics'. Although his primary academic appointments have been mostly in economics, Sen is also an important and influential social theorist and philosopher. His work on social choice theory is …
Rational Commitment and Social Justice
Essays for Gregory Kavka
Av Jules L. Coleman, Christopher W. Morris
Inbunden, 1998
976 kr
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Gregory S. Kavka (1947-94) was a prominent and influential figure in contemporary moral and political philosophy. The essays in this volume are concerned with fundamental issues of rational commitment and social justice to which Kavka devoted his work as a philosopher. The essays take Kavka's work …
Practical Rationality and Preference
Essays for David Gauthier
Av Christopher W. Morris, Arthur Ripstein
Inbunden, 2001
1628 kr
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What are preferences and are they reasons for action? Is it rational to cooperate with others even if that entails acting against one's preferences? The dominant position in philosophy on the topic of practical rationality is that one acts so as to maximize the satisfaction of one's preferences. …
Amartya Sen
Inbunden, 2009
1074 kr
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Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1998 'for his contributions in welfare economics'. Although his primary academic appointments have been mostly in economics, Sen is also an important and influential social theorist and philosopher. His work on social choice theory is …
Social Contract Theorists
Critical Essays on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau
Häftad, 1998
601 kr
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This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Twelve thoughtfully selected essays guide students through the …
Social Contract Theorists
Critical Essays on Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau
Inbunden, 1998
862 kr
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This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Twelve thoughtfully selected essays guide students through the …
