Synopsis
Only a few hundred years ago there emerged the ideal of inalienable rights to life, liberty, property, free speech, freedom of conscience and religion, etc. Yet rights now are routinely claimed to include health care, employment, housing, and education; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights even lists paid vacations. Are rights bestowed by government, or do we possess them simply because we are human? Do we have a right to all things we need for a full human life-even if it obligates others to provide them?
The Morality in Our Age series examines the historical and philosophical background of today's most pressing moral challenges. Though a final answer is notoriously elusive in moral discussion, you'll develop a much better insight into the forces and principles at play on today's most serious moral issues, problems, and dilemmas.
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À propos des auteurs
John Arthur (1946-2007) was a professor of philosophy and an expert in legal theory, constitutional theory, social ethics, and political philosophy. He taught at a number of universities, including Brandeis University, Harvard University, the College of Charleston, and the State University of New York at Binghamton. Arthur also wrote several books, including The Unfinished Constitution, Words That Bind, Judicial Review and the Grounds of Modern Constitutional Practice, and Race, Equality, and the Burdens of History, which was published after his death.
John Lachs is Centennial Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. A recipient of the Herbert Schneider Award for Lifetime Contributions to American Philosophy, he is the author of Intermediate Man, In Love with Life, Mind and Philosophers, and A Community of Individuals, among others.
Robert Guillaume is a versatile and Emmy(R) Award-winning actor whose career exemplifies applied intelligence, character, and hard work. His belief in the fundamental importance of education underlies his commitment and successes as a musical, dramatic, and comedic performer.
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