The Difficulty of Tolerance : Essays in Political Philosophy
T. M. Scanlon
Bok Engelsk 2003 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , 2003
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (285 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 A theory of freedom of expression; 2 Rights, goals, and fairness; 3 Due process; 4 Preference and urgency; 5 Freedom of expression and categories of expression; 6 Human rights as a neutral concern; 7 Contractualism and utilitarianism; 8 Content regulation reconsidered; 9 Value, desire, and quality of life; 10 The difficulty of tolerance; 11 The diversity of objections to inequality; 12 Punishment and the rule of law; 13 Promises and contracts; Index. - These essays examine the standards by which social and political institutions should be justified and appraised. The collection includes the classic essays 'Preference and Urgency', 'A Theory of Freedom of Expression', and 'Contractualism and Utilitarianism', as well as a number of other essays that have hitherto not been easily accessible.
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| Emner | Civil rights
Human rights Quality of life Philosophy. Vis mer... Social institutions.
Law, Politics & Government Political Science Theory Political Science politisk filosofi samfunnsinstitusjonar politiske institusjonar menneskerettar legitimitet |
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| ISBN | 0521533988. - 0521826616
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