Moral Principles and Political Obligations

Moral Principles and Political Obligations
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 9780691213248
ISBN-13 : 0691213240
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Book Synopsis Moral Principles and Political Obligations by : A. John Simmons

Download or read book Moral Principles and Political Obligations written by A. John Simmons and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlining the major competing theories in the history of political and moral philosophy--from Locke and Hume through Hart, Rawls, and Nozick--John Simmons attempts to understand and solve the ancient problem of political obligation. Under what conditions and for what reasons (if any), he asks, are we morally bound to obey the law and support the political institutions of our countries?


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