Moral Principles and Political Obligations A. John Simmons.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simmons, Alan J.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 236 pages)

Edition:

1. print.

Manufacture:

Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2021

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Univ. Pr., 1981.

Language Note:

In English.

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?

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I. Obligations

CHAPTER II. The Problem of Political Obligation

CHAPTER III. The Consent Tradition

CHAPTER IV. The Argument from Tacit Consent

CHAPTER V. The Principle of Fair Play

CHAPTER VI. The Natural Duty of Justice

CHAPTER VII. Gratitude

CHAPTER VIII. Concluding Remarks

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

Notes:

A revision of the author's thesis, Cornell University, 1977.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [219]-228) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780691072456

0691072450

9780691213248

0691213240

OCLC:

1227051873