T. M. Scanlon, Thomas Scanlon

The Difficulty of Tolerance

Essays in Political Philosophy

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This volume presents Scanlon's classic essays in political philosophy written between 1969 and 1999.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 465g
• ISBN-13: 9780521533980
• ISBN-10: 0521533988
• Artikelnr.: 22157255

Autorenporträt

T. M. Scanlon is Professor of Philosophy at Harvard University. His most recent publication is 'What We Owe to Each Other'.

Inhaltsangabe

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 considered
9. Value, desire and the quality of life
10. The difficulty of tolerance
11. The diversity of objections to equality
12. Punishment and the rule of law
13. Promises and contracts.