An Introduction to Rights
An Introduction to Rights
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This accessible introduction to the history, logic, moral implications, and political tendencies of the concept of rights is organized chronologically. Covering such important events as the French Revolution, it is well-suited as an introductory-level, undergraduate text in such courses as political philosophy, moral philosophy, and ethics. The volume can also be used in courses on political theory in departments of political science and government, and in courses on legal theory in law schools.
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"[A]n outstanding comprehensive introduction to the subject of rights. Edmundson is a leading philosopher of law and has much that is both new and important to say about the history and theory of rights." Kenneth Einar Himma, Seattle Pacific University, The Law and Politics Book Review
"Engaging and easy to follow. This volume would make a good companion text for undergraduate and graduate courses in political and legal theory." Choice
Product details
- Published: May 2006
- Format: Adobe eBook Reader
- ISBN: 9780511189630
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Table of Contents
- Part I. The First Expansionary Era:
- 1. The prehistory of rights
- 2. The rights of man: The Enlightenment
- 3. 'Mischievous nonsense'?
- 4. The nineteenth century: Consolidation and retrenchment
- 5. The conceptual neighborhood of rights: Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld
- Part II. The Second Expansionary Era:
- 6. The universal declaration and a revolt against utilitarianism
- 7. The nature of rights: 'choice' theory and 'interest' theory
- 8. A right to do wrong? Two conceptions of moral rights
- 9. The pressure of consequentialism
- 10. What is interference?
- 11. The future of rights
- 12. Conclusion.
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