The difficulty of tolerance : essays in political philosophy /

These essays in political philosophy by T.M. Scanlon, written between 1969 and 1999, examine the standards by which social and political institutions should be justified and appraised. Scanlon explains how the powers of just institutions are limited by rights such as freedom of expression, and consi...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Scanlon, Thomas
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2003.
Subjects:
Political science > Philosophy.
Civil rights.
Human rights.
Quality of life.
Social institutions.
Human Rights
Quality of Life
Civil Rights
Science politique > Philosophie.
Droits de l'homme.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)
Qualité de la vie.
Institutions sociales.
quality of life.
social institutions.
civil rights.
PHILOSOPHY > Political.
Civil rights
Human rights
Political science > Philosophy
Quality of life
Social institutions
Toleranz
Politische Philosophie
Politiek.
Normen (menswetenschappen)
Verdraagzaamheid.
Política (filosofia)
Tolerância (aspectos sociais)
Direitos humanos.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • A theory of freedom of expression
  • Rights, goals, and fairness
  • Due process
  • Preference and urgency
  • Freedom of expression and categories of expression
  • Human rights as a neutral concern
  • Contractualism and utilitarianism
  • Content regulation reconsidered
  • Value, desire, and quality of life
  • The difficulty of tolerance
  • The diversity of objections to inequality
  • Punishment and the rule of law
  • Promises and contracts.

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