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Living in a less than perfect world : essays in political philosophy

Title
Living in a less than perfect world : essays in political philosophy / Juha Räikkä.
Author
Räikkä, Juha.
Publication
Amsterdam : Hakapaino Oy, ©2004.

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Additional Authors
Suomen Filosofinen Yhdistys.
Description
206 pages; 25 cm.
Series Statement
Acta philosophica Fennica, 0355-1792 ; v. 75
Uniform Title
Acta philosophica Fennica ; v. 75.
Subject
  • Political science > Philosophy
  • Political science
Contents
The feasibility condition in political theory -- The problem of the second best -- On disassociating oneself from collective responsibility -- The moral relevance of cultural disadvantage -- On the ethics of minority protection -- Problems in population theory -- Coercive population policies, procreative freedom, and morality -- The repugnant conclusion and the welfare of actual people -- Freedom and a right (not) to know -- The argument from truth as a basis for legislation concerning freedom of speech -- The place of religious arguments in civic discussion -- Burden of proof rules in social criticism -- Social criticism as a social practice.
ISBN
  • 9519264523
  • 9789519264523
OCLC
  • ocm56960293
  • 56960293
  • SCSB-9430188
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library