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Should Differences in Income and Wealth Matter?: Volume 19, Part 1
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
455 kr
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Is there a moral obligation to reduce differences in income and wealth? There is an egalitarian tradition that condemns these differences, particularly as they arise in free-market capitalist society, as unfair or unjust. The opponents of this view argue that the material disparities of capitalist …
Moral Knowledge: Volume 18, Part 2
Av Jeffery Paul, Ellen Frankel Paul m. fl.
Häftad, 2001
455 kr
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Philosophers since ancient times have pondered how we can know whether moral claims are true or false. The first half of the twentieth century witnessed widespread skepticism concerning the possibility of moral knowledge. Indeed, some argued that moral statements lacked cognitive content …
Natural Resources, the Environment, and Human Welfare: Volume 26, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
693 kr
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Modern industrial societies have achieved a level of economic prosperity undreamed of in earlier times, but in the view of the contemporary environmental movement, the prosperity has come at the cost of serious degradations to the natural world. For environmental advocates, problems such as …
Moral Obligation: Volume 27, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
471 kr
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The notion of obligation of what an agent owes to himself, to others, or to society generally occupies a central place in morality. But what are the sources of our moral obligations and what are their limits? To what extent do obligations vary in their stringency and severity, and does it make …
What Should Constitutions Do?
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
557 kr
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The essays in this volume - written by prominent philosophers, political scientists and legal scholars - address the basic purposes of constitutions and their status as fundamental law. Some deal with specific constitutional provisions: they ask, for example, which branches of government should …
Liberalism and the Economic Order
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 1993
455 kr
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With the collapse of communist totalitarianism, the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union face political instability and an uncertain economic future. The people of the region are struggling to emulate the success of the West by moving toward Western-style democracy and markets. …
Bioethics: Volume 19, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2002
455 kr
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Technological innovations and social developments have led to dramatic changes in the practice of medicine and in the way that scientists conduct medical research. Change has brought beneficial consequences, yet these gains have come at a cost, for many modern medical practices raise troubling …
Autonomy: Volume 20, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
455 kr
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A central idea in moral and political philosophy, 'autonomy' is generally understood as some form of self-governance or self-direction. Certain Stoics, modern philosophers such as Spinoza, and most importantly, Immanuel Kant, are among the great philosophers who have offered important insights on …
Self-Interest: Volume 14, Part 1
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
455 kr
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'[T]he good man should be a lover of self.' Aristotle wrote. 'For he will both himself profit by doing noble acts, and will benefit his fellows ... '. Yet in much of contemporary moral philosophy, concern for one's own interests is considered a non-moral issue, while concern for the interests of …
Freedom of Speech: Volume 21, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
455 kr
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Whether free speech is defended as a fundamental right that inheres in each individual, or as a guarantee that all of society's members will have a voice in democratic decision-making, the central role of expressive freedom in liberating the human spirit is undeniable. Freedom of expression will, …
Natural Rights Liberalism from Locke to Nozick: Volume 22, Part 1
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
667 kr
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This collection of essays is dedicated to the memory of the late Harvard philosopher Robert Nozick, who died in 2002. The publication of Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia in 1974 revived serious interest in natural rights liberalism, which, beginning in the latter half of the eighteenth century, …
Personal Identity: Volume 22, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
455 kr
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What is a person? What makes me the same person today that I was yesterday or will be tomorrow? Philosophers have long pondered these questions. In Plato's Symposium, Socrates observed that all of us are constantly undergoing change: we experience physical changes to our bodies, as well as changes …
Human Flourishing: Volume 16, Part 1
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
667 kr
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The essays in this volume examine the nature of human flourishing and its relationship to a variety of other key concepts in moral theory. Some of them trace the link between flourishing and human nature, asking whether a theory of human nature can allow us to develop an objective list of goods …
Responsibility: Volume 16, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Ellen Frankel Paul m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
445 kr
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The essays in this volume address questions about responsibility that arise in moral philosophy and legal theory. Some analyse different theories of causality, asking which theory offers the best account of human agency and the most satisfactory resolution of troubling controversies about free will …
Taxation, Economic Prosperity, and Distributive Justice: Volume 23, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
390 kr
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What constitutes a just tax system, and what are its moral foundations? Should a society's tax regime be designed to achieve a just distribution of wealth among its citizens, or should such a regime be designed to promote economic growth, rising standards of living, and increasing levels of …
Freedom, Reason, and the Polis: Volume 24, Part 2
Essays in Ancient Greek Political Philosophy
Av Jr. Miller, Fred D., David Keyt m. fl.
Häftad, 2007
667 kr
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What is the nature of law? Does our obligation to obey the law extend to unjust laws? From what source do lawmakers derive legitimate authority? What principles should guide us in the design of political institutions? The essays in this collection, written by prominent contemporary philosophers, …
Objectivism, Subjectivism, and Relativism in Ethics: Volume 25, Part 1
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
589 kr
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Do we desire things because they are good, or are they good because we desire them? Objectivists answer that we desire things because they are good; subjectivists answer that things are good because we desire them. Further, does it make sense to account for moral disagreement by claiming, as the …
Democracy: Volume 17, Part 1
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
439 kr
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The essays in this volume, first published in 2000, explore questions about democracy that are relevant to political philosophy and political theory. Some essays discuss the appropriate ends of government or examine the difficulties involved in determining and carrying out the will of the people. …
The Right to Privacy: Volume 17, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2000
455 kr
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The distinction between the public and private spheres of human life is a critical facet of contemporary moral, political, and legal thought. Much recent scholarship has invoked privacy as an important component of individual autonomy and as something essential to the ability of individuals to lead …
Natural Law and Modern Moral Philosophy: Volume 18, Social Philosophy and Policy, Part 1
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2001
445 kr
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These essays address some of the most intriguing questions raised by natural law theory and its implications for law, morality, and public policy. some of the essays explore the implications that natural law theory has for jurisprudence, asking what natural law suggests about the use of legal …
Equality and Public Policy: Volume 31, Part 2
Av Mark LeBar, Antony Davies m. fl.
Häftad, 2015
450 kr
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New Essays in Political and Social Philosophy: Volume 29, Part 1
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2013
556 kr
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Whether it is a result of nature, the consequence of a choice to escape the state of nature, or the outcome of some other process of deliberation, the fact of human association gives rise to recurrent themes in political and social philosophy. The character and requirements of justice, the profile …
Liberalism and Capitalism: Volume 28, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
439 kr
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What are the core values of liberalism and how can they best be promoted? Liberals in the classical tradition championed individual freedom, limited government and a capitalist economic system with strong rights to private property. Contemporary liberals, in contrast, embrace more egalitarian …
Natural Rights Individualism and Progressivism in American Political Philosophy: Volume 29, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Jeffrey Paul m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
525 kr
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The essays in this collection investigate two political traditions and their critical interactions. The first series of essays deals with the development of natural rights individualism, some examining its origins in the thought of the seminal political theorist, John Locke, and the influential …
Freedom of Association: Volume 25, Part 2
Av Ellen Frankel Paul, Fred D. Miller, Jr m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
404 kr
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Freedom of association is a cherished liberal value, both for classical liberals who are generally antagonistic toward government interference in the choices made by individuals, and for contemporary liberals who are more sanguine about the role of government. However, there are fundamental …
