A clear and concise introduction to moral and political philosophy which critically analyses arguments about controversial and topical practical issues – drug laws, justifications of punishment, civil disobedience, whether there is a duty to obey the law, and global poverty.
Table of Content
Introduction 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 Concluding Remarks Endnotes References Index
About the author
PAUL SMITHwas a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy and Ethics at the University of Cumbria, Lancaster, UK.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 254 ● ISBN 9780230593947 ● File size 25.2 MB ● Publisher Palgrave Macmillan UK ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2008 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 4970614 ● Copy protection Social DRM