The intrinsic worth of persons
Subtitle: contractarianism in moral and political philosophy
By: Jean Hampton ; edited by Daniel Farnham
Contributors: Farnham, Daniel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9780521856867; 9780521673259
Subjects: Contractarianism (Ethics)
Description: "Contractarianism in some form has been at the center of recent debates in moral and political philosophy. Jean Hampton was one of the most gifted philosophers involved in these debates and pro-vided both important criticisms of prominent contractarian theories and powerful defenses and applications of the core ideas of con-tractarianism. In these essays, she brought her distinctive approach, animated by concern for the intrinsic worth of persons, to bear on topics such as guilt, punishment, self-respect, family relations, and the maintenance and justification of the state. Edited by Daniel Farnham, this collection is an essential contribution to understanding the problems and prospects of contractarianism in moral, legal, and political philosophy."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 219) and index
Table of contents: title: Feminist contractarianism; title: Selflessness and loss of self; title: Mens rea; title: Righting wrongs: the goal of retribution; title: The common faith of liberalism; title: The contractarian explanation of the state