The quality of freedom
Kramer, Matthew H.1959-Author
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2003.
Political philosophers argue vigorously over the relative merits of 'positive' and 'negative' accounts of freedom. Matthew Kramer writes squarely within the negative-liberty tradition, but he incorporates a number of ideas that are quite often associated with theories of positive liberty.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Political philosophers argue vigorously over the relative merits of 'positive' and 'negative' accounts of freedom. Matthew Kramer writes squarely within the negative-liberty tradition, but he incorporates a number of ideas that are quite often associated with theories of positive liberty.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1. Some General Remarks -- 2. A Succinct Conspectus -- 2 Fine Distinctions: Some Rejoinders to Quentin Skinner's Attacks on the Modern Doctrine of Negative Liberty -- 1. Some of the Essentials of Negative Liberty -- 2. A Distinct Understanding of Liberty? -- 3. A Pithy Conclusion -- 3 Instances of Freedom -- 1. To What Does Freedom Pertain? -- 2. Not by Degrees -- 3. Counter-factuals and Conservation -- 4. Freedoms versus Actions -- 5. Freedom and Force -- 6. Freedom and Psychological Incapacities -- 7. Conclusion -- 4 Sources of Unfreedom -- 1. The NESS and But-For Tests -- 2. Two Complications -- 3. Over-determination Defused -- 4. Acts, Omissions, and Causal Responsibility -- 5. Conclusion -- 5 On Ascertaining the Extent of Everyone's Overall Freedom -- 1. Why a Ratio, and Why This Ratio? -- 2. Measurement and Evaluation -- 3. Conclusion -- Index.
Liberty
Law, Politics & Government
Human Rights