Moral Rights and Political Freedom (Studies in Social,

Moral Rights and Political Freedom (Studies in Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy)

Seeking a way out of today's bewildering rush of rights claims, Tara Smith's Moral Rights and Political Freedom offers a systematic account of the nature and foundations of rights. The book carefully elucidates what political freedom is and demonstrates why it should be protected by rights. Smith's thesis is that rights are teleological: respect for freedom is necessary for individuals' flourishing or eudaimonia. Smith illustrates how many alleged rights would actually undermine that objective. Her decisive refutation of the assumption that conflicts between rights are inevitableâ€•demonstrating how such conflicts are theoretically incoherent and practically self-defeatingâ€•should go a long way toward resolving many contemporary disputes about rights.
Country USA
Brand Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 12944845
ReleaseDate 1995-06-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780847680276

Country	USA
Brand	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Manufacturer	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	12944845
ReleaseDate	1995-06-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780847680276

Moral Rights and Political Freedom (Studies in Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy)