Human rights and human well-being
Talbott, W. J.
Human rights and human well-being [electronic resource] / William J. Talbott. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (410 p.) : ill. - Oxford political philosophy . - Oxford political philosophy. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The consequentialist project for human rights -- Exceptions to libertarian natural rights -- The main principle -- What is well-being? What is equity? -- The two deepest mysteries in moral philosophy -- Security rights -- Epistemological foundations for human rights -- The millian epistemological argument for autonomy rights -- Property rights, contract rights, and other economic rights -- Democratic rights -- Equity rights -- The most reliable judgment standard for weak paternalism -- Liberty rights and privacy rights -- Clarifications and responses to objections -- Conclusion.
Explaining the development of human rights as a process of moral improvement in ground level moral and legal practices, the author considers the process by which moral and legal practices are improved. There is focus on moral improvement and how to apply the model of moral improvement to improvements in the law.
9780195173482
015727108 Uk
Human rights--Philosophy.
Human rights--Moral and ethical aspects.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)--Aspect moral.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)--Philosophie.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Freedom & Security--Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Freedom & Security--Human Rights.
JC571 / .T14445
323.01
Human rights and human well-being [electronic resource] / William J. Talbott. - New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (410 p.) : ill. - Oxford political philosophy . - Oxford political philosophy. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The consequentialist project for human rights -- Exceptions to libertarian natural rights -- The main principle -- What is well-being? What is equity? -- The two deepest mysteries in moral philosophy -- Security rights -- Epistemological foundations for human rights -- The millian epistemological argument for autonomy rights -- Property rights, contract rights, and other economic rights -- Democratic rights -- Equity rights -- The most reliable judgment standard for weak paternalism -- Liberty rights and privacy rights -- Clarifications and responses to objections -- Conclusion.
Explaining the development of human rights as a process of moral improvement in ground level moral and legal practices, the author considers the process by which moral and legal practices are improved. There is focus on moral improvement and how to apply the model of moral improvement to improvements in the law.
9780195173482
015727108 Uk
Human rights--Philosophy.
Human rights--Moral and ethical aspects.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)--Aspect moral.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international)--Philosophie.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Freedom & Security--Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Political Freedom & Security--Human Rights.
JC571 / .T14445
323.01