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Zusatztext "I can think of few political philosophers I prefer to John Simmons. He is a clear and very analytical writer. The professional philosopher may read him with profit, and the layman with ease." ---F. H. Buckley, Liberty Informationen zum Autor A. John Simmons Klappentext This book completes A. John Simmons's exploration and development of Lockean moral and political philosophy, a project begun in The Lockean Theory of Rights (Princeton paperback edition, 1994). Here Simmons discusses the Lockean view of the nature of, grounds for, and limits on political relations between persons.Originally published in 1993.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Zusammenfassung This book completes A. John Simmons's exploration and development of Lockean moral and political philosophy, a project begun in The Lockean Theory of Rights (Princeton paperback edition, 1994). Here Simmons discusses the Lockean view of the nature of, grounds for, and limits on political relations between persons. Originally published in 1993. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. List of Abbreviations Pt. 1Nonconsensual Relations 1The Lockean State of Nature 1.1Locke's State of Nature 1.2The Moral, Social, and Historical Dimensions 1.3The Point of State-of-Nature Stories 2Force and Right 2.1The State of War 2.2How Rights Are Lost 2.3Despotism: Slavery and Absolute Government Pt. 2Consent and Government 3Political Consent 3.1The Content of Lockean Consent 3.2Consent, Contract, and Trust 3.3The Appeal of Consent Theory 4The Varieties of Consent 4.1Express and Tacit Consent 4.2Majority Consent Pt. 3The Limits of Society 5Inalienable Rights 5.1The Property of Inalienability 5.2Locke on Inalienability 5.3Locke's Commitments 5.4Toleration 5.5Inalienability and Absolutism 6Dissolution and Resistance 6.1The Revolutionary Stance 6.2The Right of Resistance 6.3The Consequences of Dissolution 6.4The Duty to Resist Pt. 4Consent and the Edge of Anarchy 7The Critique of Lockean Consent Theory 7.1Hume's Attack 7.2The Meaning of Consent in Locke 8Consent, Obligation, and Anarchy 8.1Consent and Voting 8.2Consent and Residence 8.3Duress, Hard Choices, and Free Choice 8.4Lockean Anarchism Works Cited Index ...
