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An introduction to rights / William A. Edmundson.
| Author/creator | Edmundson, William A., 1948- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Cambridge University Press, |
| Description | xvi, 184 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge introductions to philosophy and law Cambridge introductions to philosophy and law. ^A782535 |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: Part I. The First Expansionary Era: 1. The prehistory of rights; 2. The rights of man: the enlightenment; 3. Mischievous nonsense?; 4. The nineteenth century: consolidation and retrenchment; 5. The conceptual neighborhood of rights: Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld; Part II. The Second Expansionary Era: 6. The universal declaration, and a revolt against utilitarianism; 7. The nature of rights: 'choice' theory and 'interest' theory; 8. A right to do wrong? two conceptions of moral rights; 9. The pressure of consequentialism; 10. What is interference?; 11. The future of rights; 12. Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "A thoroughly updated second edition that is an accessible introduction to the history, logic, moral implications, and political tendencies of the idea of rights"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011043030 |
| ISBN | 9781107010987 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1107010985 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781107648197 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 110764819X (paperback) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |