Moral and political philosophy : key issues, concepts and theories /
This text provides a comprehensive examination of key concepts and theories in moral and political philosophy. With a clear focus on the essentials of each topic, Smith presupposes no prior knowledge and relates moral philosophy to social and political issues.
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| Sprache: | English |
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Basingstoke [England] ; New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2008.
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Inhaltsangabe:
- Drug laws
- Justifications of punishment
- Civil disobedience : is there a duty to obey the law?
- Global poverty
- Liberty
- Liberty-limiting principles
- Rights
- Equality and social justice
- Moral relativism
- Utilitarianism
- Kantian moral philosophy
- John Rawls's theory of justice.