{"product_id":"theories-justice-and-rights-9780198917403","title":"Theories of justice and rights","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Leslie Mackie (1917-1981) was an influential philosopher of the twentieth century, known for his work in various philosophical disciplines. Less known is his political philosophy, to which he devoted himself in the 1970s, with specific attention to justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eContent of the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this edition, his manuscript appears for the first time \u003ci\u003eTheories of Justice and Rights\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition, two previously published papers are included:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e'Can There Be a Right-Based Moral Theory?' (1978)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e'Rights, Utility, and External Costs' (1985)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese works make use of Mackie's meta-ethical insights as set out in \u003ci\u003eEthics: Inventing Right and Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e (1977).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIntroduction and themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe editorial introduction discusses the relationship between Mackie's moral error theory and his view on justice and rights. Furthermore, important themes are explained, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMackie's theory of rights\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ecriticism of Rawls' liberalism\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ecriticism of Nozick's libertarianism\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTarget audience and language\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis publication is suitable for philosophy students and professionals seeking depth in political philosophy. The material is in Dutch and intended for an advanced language level (C1-C2). The learning resource is highly suitable for use in education, research, and self-study.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntertaal is your reliable supplier and guarantees fast delivery of this valuable work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Intertaal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53951062901076,"sku":"9780198917403","price":90.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/0538\/0692\/files\/theories-justice-and-rights-hardback-949_b51d7cf0-6c81-432b-9241-279a81dea39c.webp?v=1776920893","url":"https:\/\/intertaalid.nl\/en\/products\/theories-justice-and-rights-9780198917403","provider":"Intertaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}