Exploring equality and the law through history and philosophy This book surveys how different thinkers have defined equality and how law should reflect human worth and social needs. It asks difficult questions about justice, democracy, and the balance between the individual and the group.
In careful, accessible language, it traces ideas from ancient to modern times and shows how theories about natural law, social justice, and political power shape legal systems. The text highlights how equality before the law relates to broader social aims and to the welfare of society as a whole.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. A philosophical perspective on law, this book explores natural laws and the equality of all people, utilizing real-world examples from legal systems across history. The author investigates how the principle of equality has often been misapplied throughout history and been misconstrued as people being the same instead of each person being an irreplaceable and unique individual. The author examines the historical origins of the idea of equality and its role in the concept of the state. The book goes on to raise questions such as what is the correct relationship between natural reason and the authority of the church, tradition and institutions? The author argues that all institutions are a natural growth of the human spirit and reason, and are not separate or distinct from each other, but rather each part of the same whole. This book prompts readers to examine their own presuppositions and biases regarding equality, ethics, and politics, and encourages a deeper understanding of how our legal system came to be what it is today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334281976_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334281976
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334281976
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)