Moral Principles and Political Obligations /

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Outlining the major competing theories in the history of political and moral philosophy--from Locke and Hume through Hart, Rawls, and Nozick--John Simmons attempts to understand and solve the ancient problem of political obligation. Under what conditions and for what reasons (if any), he asks, are w...

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Autor principal: Simmons, A. John (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2020]
Temas:
PHILOSOPHY / Political.
Bentham, Jeremy.
Chapman, John.
Ewing, A. C.
Feinberg, Joel.
Hobbes, Thomas: on consent.
Ladd, John.
Lyons, David.
McPherson, Thomas.
Nozick, Robert.
Plamenatz, J. P.
Socrates.
acceptance of benefits.
authority.
benefits of government.
citizenship.
disobedience.
domains, significance of.
free riding.
justice: and consent.
legal obligation.
legitimate government.
natural duty.
open benefits.
participant.
positional duties.
special relationships.
traditional approach.
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Sumario:Outlining the major competing theories in the history of political and moral philosophy--from Locke and Hume through Hart, Rawls, and Nozick--John Simmons attempts to understand and solve the ancient problem of political obligation. Under what conditions and for what reasons (if any), he asks, are we morally bound to obey the law and support the political institutions of our countries?
Descripción Física:1 online resource (248 p.)
ISBN:9780691213248
9783110442496
Acceso:restricted access

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