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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 provided
both important criticisms of prominent contractarian theories plus
powerful defenses and applications of the core ideas of
contractarianism. 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 prospectus of
contractarianism in moral, legal and political philosophy.
Political philosophy, perhaps even more than other branches of
philosophy, calls for constant renewal to reflect not just
re-readings of the tradition but also the demands of current
events. In this lively and readable survey, Jean Hampton has
created a text for our time that does justice both to the great
traditions of the field and to the newest
Over the past thirty years, western political philosophy has been
enriched by a renewed interest in liberalism, and by the
development of feminism. Although liberalism is one of the
important historical roots of feminism, many contemporary feminist
political philosophers reject liberal political theory. Indeed,
that liberalism and feminism are incompatible has been the dominant
view among feminist scholars over the past 30 years. Varieties of
Feminist Liberalism is a groundbreaking collection that examines
the relationship between these two rich normative traditions. The
essays in this volume present versions of feminism that are
explicitly liberal, or versions of liberalism that are explicitly
feminist. By bringing together some of the most respected and
well-known scholars in mainstream political philosophy today, Amy
R. Baehr challenges the reader to reconsider the dominant view that
liberalism and feminism are 'incompatible.' This long overdue
volume is the first to bring together papers by feminist liberals
and to aim explicitly at reconciling feminism and liberalism.
This book focuses on the degree to which certain moral and legal doctrines are rooted in specific passions that are then institutionalized in the form of criminal law. A philosophical analysis is developed of the following questions: When, if ever, should hatred be overcome by sympathy or compassion? What are forgiveness and mercy and to what degree do they require--both conceptually and morally--the overcoming of certain passions and the motivation by other passions? If forgiveness and mercy indeed are moral virtues, what role, if any, should they play in the law?
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 provided
both important criticisms of prominent contractarian theories plus
powerful defenses and applications of the core ideas of
contractarianism. 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 prospectus of
contractarianism in moral, legal and political philosophy.
In the wake of the recent expansion of democratic forms of
government around the world, political theorists have begun to
rethink the nature and justification of this form of government.
The essays in this book address a variety of foundational questions
about democracy: How effective is it? How stable can it be in a
pluralist society? Does it deserve its current popularity? Can it
successfully guide a socialist society?
This major study of Hobbes's political philosophy draws on recent developments in game and decision theory to explore whether the thrust of the argument in Leviathan, that it is in the interests of the people to create a ruler with absolute power, can be shown to be cogent. Professor Hampton has written a book of vital importance to political philosophers, political and social scientists, and intellectual historians.
Political philosophy, perhaps even more than other branches of
philosophy, calls for constant renewal to reflect not just
re-readings of the tradition but also the demands of current
events. In this lively and readable survey, Jean Hampton has
created a text for our time that does justice both to the great
traditions of the field and to the newest developments. In a
marvelous feat of synthesis, she links the classical tradition, the
giants of the modern period, the dominant topics of the twentieth
century, and the new questions and concerns that are just beginning
to rewrite contemporary political philosophy.Hampton presents these
traditions in an engaging and accessible manner, adding to them her
own views and encouraging readers to critically examine a range of
ideas and to reach their own conclusions. Of particular interest
are the discussions of the contemporary liberalism-communitarianism
debates, the revival of interest in issues of citizenship and
nationality, and the way in which feminist concerns are integrated
into all these discussions."Political Philosophy" is the most
modern text on the topic now available, the ideal guide to what is
going on in the field. It will be welcomed by scholars and students
in philosophy and political science, and it will serve as an
introduction for readers from outside these fields.
This reader introduces students of philosophy and politics to the
contemporary critical literature on the classical social contract
theorists: Thomas Hobbes (1599-1697), John Locke (1632-1704), and
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Twelve thoughtfully selected
essays guide students through the texts, familiarizing them with
key elements of the theory, while at the same time introducing them
to current scholarly controversies. A bibliography of additional
work is provided. The classical social contract theorists represent
one of the two or three most important modern traditions in
political thought. Their ideas dominated political debates in
Europe and North America in the 17th and 18th centuries,
influencing political thinkers, statesmen, constitution makers,
revolutionaries, and other political actors alike. Debates during
the French Revolution and the early history of the American
Republic were often conducted in the language of Hobbes, Locke, and
Rousseau. Later political philosophy can only be understood against
this backdrop. And the contemporary revival of contractarian moral
and political thought, represented by John Rawls' A Theory of
Justice (1971) or David GauthierOs Morals by Agreement (1986),
needs to be appreciated in the history of this tradition.
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