Contemporary Debates in Social Philosophy

Name: Contemporary Debates in Social Philosophy
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ISBN: 9781405109109

ISBN-10: 1405109106

ISBN-13: 9781405109109

Edition: 2007

Authors: Laurence Thomas, Elizabeth S. Anderson, David Benatar, Larry Blum, Bernard Boxill

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An esteemed team of international scholars provide an original and sharp analysis of some of the most pressing issues in modern society . Issues covered include: the nature of freedom, the limits of religious tolerance, affirmative action, parenting, the death penalty, and privaacy.

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List price: $47.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/27/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.80" wide x 9.78" long x 0.78" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Notes on Contributors


Introduction: Virtuous Disagreements in Social Philosophy




Equality



Freedom and Money




The Meanings of Freedom




The Family



The Good and Bad Family




Family Resemblances




Sexual Rights



Homosexuality, Harm, and Moral Principles




Homosexual Acts, Morality, and Public Discourse




Abortion and the Limits of Freedom



The Fetus in Perspective: The Moral and the Legal




Abortion and Moral Repugnancy




Privacy



Privacy




Privacy 's Value




Religious Tolerance



In Defense of Religious Toleration




Does Religious Toleration Make Any Sense?




Diversity



Ethnicity, Disunity, and Equality




Diversity Limited




Racial Integration



The Future of Racial Integration




When Turnabout Is Not Fair Play




Scarce Resources



Moral Issues in Rationing Scarce Resources




Locke 's Defense of Preferential Treatment




Violence



Psychological Violence and Institutional Racism: The Moral Responsibility of Bystanders




McGary 's Striking Claim and the Roles of Self-Deception, Acquiescence, and Complicity



Index