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Three tests for democracy; personal rights, human welfare, collective preference.

Title
Three tests for democracy; personal rights, human welfare, collective preference.
Author
Braybrooke, David.
Publication
New York, Random House [1968]

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Description
viii, 240 pages; 19 cm.
Summary
In Three Tests for Democracy Professor David Braybrooke treats three leading concepts--personal rights, human welfare, and collective preference--that advocates of democracy use to evaluate governments. For each concept he outlines a definite test; the three tests, taken together, approximately define the meaning of democracy. -back cover.
Series Statement
Studies in philosophy ; SPH16
Uniform Title
Random House studies in philosophy ; SPH16.
Subject
  • Democracy
  • 89.35 democracy
  • Democratie
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
The concept of rights analyzed -- Rights particularized as major tests of government -- Welfare distinguished from rights -- Evidence for welfare shaped by census-notion -- Welfare distinguished from preferences -- Direct tests -- An indirect test.
LCCN
68017850
OCLC
  • ocm00440179
  • 440179
  • SCSB-143071
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library