Force and FreedomIn this masterful work, both an illumination of Kant's thought and an important contribution to contemporary legal and political theory, Arthur Ripstein gives a comprehensive yet accessible account of Kant's political philosophy. In addition to providing a clear and coherent statement of the most misunderstood of Kant's ideas, Ripstein also shows that Kant's views remain conceptually powerful and morally appealing today. |
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Contents
An Overview | 1 |
The Innate Right of Humanity | 30 |
Acquired Rights | 57 |
Property | 86 |
Contract and Consent | 107 |
Three Defects in the State of Nature | 145 |
Giving Laws to Ourselves | 182 |
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| Title | Force and Freedom |
| Authors | Arthur Ripstein, University Professor of Law and Philosophy Arthur Ripstein |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0674035062, 9780674035065 |
| Length | 399 pages |
| Subjects | › Law / General Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy Philosophy / Political Political Science / History & Theory |
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