Moral Principles and Political Obligations

Summary

Outlining the major competing theories in the history of political and moral philosophy--from Locke and Hume through Hart, Rawls, and Nozick--John Simmons attempts to understand and solve the ancient problem of political obligation. Under what conditions and for what reasons (if any), he asks, are we morally bound to obey the law and support the political institutions of our countries?

Product details

• Authors: A. John Simmons, Simmons A. John
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.09.1981
• EAN: 9780691020198
• ISBN: 978-0-691-02019-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, Ethical issues & debates, Political science and theory, Political ideologies and movements, Ethical issues and debates