Conflicts Of Rights: Moral Theory And Social Policy Implications - Couverture rigide

Rowan, John

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ISBN 10 : 0813391229 ISBN 13 : 9780813391229

Editeur : Westview Press, 1999

Synopsis

The language of rights is utilized frequently in debates over contemporary social issues—a fetus's “right to life” versus a woman's “right to choose,” for example. Because these debates pertain to what our social policies should be, it is clear that the rights in question are moral rights, and that existing legal rights ought to be changed or maintained accordingly. The problem, however, is that moral rights require moral justification. In Conflicts of Rights, John Rowan takes this next step, and investigates possible moral justifications for rights alleged to exist in four contexts: abortion, affirmative action, welfare, and pornography freedoms. In doing so, he reaches conclusions about the morally appropriate policy for each issue, and also about the effectiveness of rights language in general.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The language of rights is utilized frequently in debates over contemporary social issues a fetus's right to life” versus a woman's right to choose,” for example. Because these debates pertain to what our social policies should be, it is clear that the rights in question are moral rights, and that existing legal rights ought to be changed or maintained accordingly. The problem, however, is that moral rights require moral justification. In Conflicts of Rights, John Rowan takes this next step, and investigates possible moral justifications for rights alleged to exist in four contexts: abortion, affirmative action, welfare, and pornography freedoms. In doing so, he reaches conclusions about the morally appropriate policy for each issue, and also about the effectiveness of rights language in general.

Biographie de l'auteur

John R. Rowan is assistant professor of philosophy at Purdue University Calumet. His research focuses on ethical theory, applied ethics, and professional ethics

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Westview Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0813391229
• ISBN 13: 9780813391229
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 240
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• Personne responsable: non disponible