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A Philosophy of Freedom.

Freedom of speech, religion, choice, will-humans have fought, and continue to fight, for all of these. But what is human freedom really? Taking a broad approach across metaphysics, politics, and ethics, Lars Svendsen explores this question in his engaging book, while also looking at the threats free...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Svendsen, Lars
Otros Autores: Pierce, Kerri
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Reaktion Books, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; A Philosophy of Freedom; Imprint Page; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Part I: The Ontology of Freedom; 1. To Act Voluntarily; 2. Freedom and Determinism; 3. Reactive and Objective Attitudes; 4. Autonomy; Part II. The Politics of Freedom; 5. The Liberal Democracy; 6. Positive and Negative Freedom; 7. A Republican Concept of Freedom; 8. Freedom and Equality; 9. Liberal Rights; 10. Paternalism; 11. Informational Privacy; 12. Freedom of Expression; Part III. The Ethics of Freedom; 13. Realizing Freedom; Afterword ; References ; Bibliography ; Acknowledgements.