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Self-Interest: Volume 14, Part 1 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

Cambridge University Press, 1997

These essays examine the nature of self-interest and the relationship between rationality and morality. Some challenge the assumption that morality is exclusively concerned with the pursuit of the good of others, arguing that self-interest can be a legitimate moral motive. Some ask whether it is possible to resolve the apparent conflict between self-interest and morality by appealing to some third, overarching standard, or by showing that ...

The Right to Privacy: Volume 17, Part 2 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

Cambridge University Press, 2000

The essays is this volume--written by prominent philosophers and academic lawyers--examine various aspects of both the right to privacy and the roles that this right plays in moral philosophy, legal theory, and public policy. Some of the essays discuss possible justifications for privacy rights, basing them on classical liberal principles or the considerations of moral pluralism. Other essays examine the role that privacy plays in American ...

Taxation, Economic Prosperity, and Distributive Justice: Volume 23, Part 2 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

Cambridge University Press, 2006

What constitutes a just tax system, and what are its moral foundations? Should a society's tax regime be designed to achieve a just distribution of wealth among its citizens, or should such a regime be designed to promote economic growth, rising standards of living, and increasing levels of employment? Are these two goals compatible or incompatible? Why should justice not require, or at least lead to, an increase in general prosperity? The ...

Virtue and Vice: Volume 15, , Part 1 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

Cambridge University Press, 1998

The essays in this volume discuss a range of questions relating to virtue ethics--a form of moral theory that has gained considerable attention in recent years. These questions include: What traits ought to be considered virtues? What is the proper place of virtue in a complete moral theory? Is it true, as the ancients thought, that there is a "unity of virtue," implying that to have virtue entails having all the others? What is the nature of ...

Property Rights and Eminent Domain
Ellen Frankel Paul

Transaction Publishers, 2008

In a country built on the institution of private property, property-owner rights have been under attack. By arguing that private property is a fundamental liberty whose protection deserves the highest priority, Ellen Frankel Paul challenges one of the dominant trends of the past half century: the erosion of property rights via zoning and land use restrictions, carried on by government exercising its "police power" or promoting "the public ...

The Welfare State: Volume 14, Part 2 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

Cambridge University Press, 1997

These essays from distinguished scholars explore the history and justification of the welfare state and examine private alternatives to the public provision of aid. The essays explore the history of voluntarist arrangements, social insurance programs designed to provide for the elderly after their retirement, the nature of personal responsibility, and the impact of identity politics on the welfare state. Still others assess the success or ...

Altruism: Volume 10, Part 1 (Social Philosophy and Policy)
Ellen Frankel Paul, Jr, Fred D. Miller, ...

Cambridge University Press, 1993

Confronting crucial and difficult issues, the ten authors whose essays appear in this volume offer fresh perspectives on the nature and value of altruism. This collection of essays on moral philosophy deal with the balance to be struck between egoism and altruism--that is, between pursuing one's own interests and serving the interest of others--and with related issues. Contributions examine the relationship between altruism and rationality; ...

After Socialism: Volume 20, Part 1 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

Cambridge University Press, 2003

Twelve philosophers, historians, and political philosophers assess aspects of socialism in the context of its recent reversals. Some essays examine the moral and political values that made socialism appealing to intellectuals, or evaluate whether aspects of socialism should be preserved, such as its quest for equality and community. Others examine whether free-market systems need to be further modified in response to ongoing socialist critiques ...

Morality and Politics: Volume 21, Part 1 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

Cambridge University Press, 2004

Divisions abound as to whether politics should be held responsible to a higher moral standard or whether pragmatic considerations, or realpolitik, should prevail. The two poles are represented most conspicuously by Aristotle (for whom the proper aim of politics is moral virtue) and Machiavelli (whose prince exalted political pragmatism over morality). The fourteen contributions to this volume address perennial concerns in political and moral ...

Problems of Market Liberalism: Volume 15, Social Philosophy and Policy, Part 2 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

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Cambridge University Press, 1998

Cutting-edge analysis of various public policy issues
Problems of Market Liberalism first appeared as the summer 1998 issue of the journal Social Philosophy and Policy. It is good that such valuable issues are made available to the public, for the quality of this journal over its comparatively short life span has been high, and the present volume is certainly no exception. Overall, the volume stands on the cutting edge in its combination of ...

Moral Knowledge: Volume 18, Part 2 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

Cambridge University Press, 2001

The essays in this volume address some of the most enduring questions involved in the search for moral knowledge. Can morality be founded upon facts about human nature, social agreement, volition, subjective preference, a priori reasoning, intuition, or some other basis? Is morality knowable in any objective sense that would make it universal and, therefore, binding on humans in all times, places, and circumstances? Or, rather, is morality ...

Autonomy: Volume 20, Part 2 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

Cambridge University Press, 2003

As a central concept in moral and political philosophy, "autonomy" is generally understood as some form of self-governance or self-direction. Certain Stoics, modern philosophers such as Spinoza, and, most importantly, Immanuel Kant, are among the great philosophers who have offered important insights on the concept. Some theorists analyze autonomy as it relates to the self being moved by its higher-order desires. Others argue that it must be ...

Democracy: Volume 17, Part 1 (Social Philosophy and Policy)

Cambridge University Press, 2000

The essays in this volume explore questions about democracy that are relevant to political philosophy and political theory. Some examine the difficulties involved in determining and carrying out the will of the people; some address questions relating to the kinds of influence citizens can or should have over their representatives. Other essays analyze democratic institutions, while still others examine the relationship between democracy and ...

Human Flourishing
Jr., Fred D. Miller, Jeffery Paul

Cambridge University Press, 1999

This volume examines human flourishing and its relationship to other key concepts in moral theory. Some essays question whether a theory of human nature can allow us to develop an objective list of goods valuable to all agents. Some look at the role of relationships in a good life, or ask whether an ethical theory based on human flourishing can accommodate concern for others. Other essays analyze the function of social-political institutions ...

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