Thomas Contemporary Debates in Social Philosophy

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-470-76647-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy

In this important and engaging volume, international scholarspresent opposing viewpoints to debate ten of the most importantissues in contemporary social philosophy.
* * Provides an original analysis of some of society's mostpressing issues
* Written by an outstanding cast of international scholars
* Issues covered include the nature of freedom, the limits ofreligious tolerance, affirmative action, parenting, the deathpenalty, privacy, violence, world hunger, social diversity,homosexuality, and abortion
* Invites the reader to participate in the exchange ofarguments

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, Laurence

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments.
Notes on Contributors.
Introduction: Virtuous Disagreements in Social Philosophy.
Part I: Equality:.
1. Freedom and Money: G. A. Cohen (University of Oxford).
2. The Meanings of Freedom: Leif Wenar (University ofSheffield).
Part II: The Family:.
3. The Good and Bad Family: Rosalind Hursthouse (University ofAuckland).
4. Family Resemblances: Elizabeth F. Cohen (SyracuseUniversity).
Part III: Sexual Rights:.
5. Homosexuality, Harm, and Moral Principles: John Corvino(Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan).
6. Homosexual Acts, Morality, and Public Discourse: ChristopherWolfe (Marquette University).
Part IV: Abortion And The Limits Of Freedom:.
7. The Fetus in Perspective: The Moral and the Legal: AnneFagot-Largeault (College of France).
8. Abortion and Moral Repugnancy: Laurence Thomas (SyracuseUniversity).
Part V: Privacy:.
9. Privacy: John Deigh (University of Texas at Austin).
10. Privacy's Value: Terrance McConnell (University ofNorth Carolina at Greensboro).
Part VI: Religious Tolerance:.
11. In Defense of Religious Toleration: Philip L. Quinn(deceased).
12. Does Religious Toleration Make Any Sense?: Thomas Christiano(University of Arizona).
Part VII: Diversity:.
13. Ethnicity, Disunity, and Equality: Lawrence Blum (Universityof Massachusetts, Boston).
14. Diversity Limited: David Benatar (University of Cape Town,South Africa).
Part VIII: Racial Integration:.
15. The Future of Racial Integration: Elizabeth Anderson(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor).
16. When Turnabout Is Not Fair Play: Carl Cohen (University ofMichigan, Ann Arbor).
Part IX: Scarce Resources:.
17. Moral Issues in Rationing Scarce Resources: F. M. Kamm(Harvard University).
18. Locke's Defense of Preferential Treatment: Bernard R.Boxill (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill).
Part X: Violence:.
19. Psychological Violence and Institutional Racism: The MoralResponsibility of Bystanders: Howard McGary (Rutgers University,New Brunswick).
20. McGary's Striking Claim and the Roles ofSelf-Deception, Acquiescence, and Complicity: B.C. Postow(University of Tennessee).
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Laurence Thomas is Professor in the departments of Philosophy and Political Science in the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, where he is also a member of the Center for European Studies. He is the author of over fifty articles and four books, Living Morally: A Psychology of Moral Character (1989), Vessels of Evil: American Slavery and the Holocaust (1993), Sexual Orientation and Human Rights (with Michael Levin, 1999) and The Family and the Political Self (2006). His articles on moral theory and social philosophy have been widely anthologized.