Essays on Political Morality

Erscheinungsjahr 1998
ISBN: 978-0-19-824994-8
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 139 mm x 217 mm, Gewicht: 344 g

R. M. Hare, one of the most widely discussed of today's moral philosophers, presents a selection of essays in which he brings ethical theory lucidly to bear on moral problems arising in politics. He examines our obligation to obey the law; the limits of legitimate lawbreaking, civil violence, and war; rights of various sorts and their supposed conflict with utility; justice, distributive and retributive; and care of the environment. His arguments are amply illustrated by specific examples. The volume substantiates the author's claim that help with such problems can be found in philosophy, and particularly in his own ethical theory, which draws together the best insights of Kant and utilitarians.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hare, R. M.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationale Menschen- und Minderheitenrechte, Kinderrechte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- 1: The Role of Philosophers in the Legislative Process

- 2: Political Obligation

- 3: Rebellion

- 4: On Terrorism

- 5: Rules of War and Moral Reasoning

- 6: Philosophy and Practice: Some Issues about War and Peace

- 7: Rights, Utility, and Universalization

- 8: Utility and Rights

- 9: Arguing about Rights

- 10: Liberty and Equality: How Politics Masquerades as Philosophy

- 11: The Rights of Employees

- 12: What is Wrong with Slavery

- 13: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity in South Africa?

- 14: Justice and Equality

- 15: Punishment and Retributive Justice

- 16: Contrasting Methods of Environmental Planning

- 17: Moral Reasoning about the Environment

- References and Bibliography

- Index

Über Autor(innen)

R. M. Hare, FBA, was White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford from 1966 to 1983, and Graduate Research Professor of Philosophy at the University of Florida, Gainesville, thereafter.